Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Timeline and Current Situation

Ukraine got independence in 1990 and the new government formed Budapest memorandum takes place in 1994 after the soviet union collapse U.S., U.K. and Russia signs treaty of respecting the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine It is 2008, Ukraine is still not a member of NATO leading to Russia trying to manipulate by stopping the natural gas to Ukraine Ukraine is in a neutral state as per the elected president, Yanukovych however, civil unrest increases New government was installed when Yanukovych was arrested with mass murder 40,000 Russian troops were gathered on eastern border of Ukraine, leading to violence,corruption and financial issues Russia looms on Ukraine repeating strike leading serious assault with constantly threatning.

The crisis has been escalating for some time and in 2021, Russia sends 100,000 troops to Ukraine Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky requests Ukraine to be put on NATO membership in April 2021  Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky visits President Biden in August 2021 Russia is warned by President Biden in December 2021 to not invade Ukraine leading to Russian President Putin demanding specific security requirements.

In January, 2022, with all diplomatic efforts, Russia still maintains their military troops being deployed to Ukraine Diplomatic talks are being established consistently by U.S. president Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron so that the crisis of Russia and Ukraine does not increase The escalation of the conditions by Russia constantly impacted the “peacekeeping” mission by European Union, the U.K. and the U.S.

The invasion strategy can be identified as a way of threat towards Ukraine especially because of their require for NATO membership The U.K. and the U.S.  has established clearly that there will be consequences if there is any advances towards Ukraine The ongoing invasion reflects on the war and the serious crisis contributing to the economic damage globally The crisis created in terms of energy resources as well as economic conditions is due to Russia’s military built-ups towards Ukraine The invasion strategy can be identified as a way of threat towards Ukraine especially because of their require for NATO membership The U.K. and the U.S.  has established clearly that there will be consequences if there is any advances towards Ukraine The ongoing invasion reflects on the war and the serious crisis contributing to the economic damage globally.

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