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EXPLAINER: Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine?

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Elliott Davis Jr.

2022年2月24日

Experts say the cause of the military conflict can be tied to a complicated history, Russia’s tensions with NATO and the ambitions of Vladimir Putin.

Predictions of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine came true in the early morning hours of Feb. 24.

Russia had amassed up to 190,000 troops – according to reports from the U.S. – on Ukraine’s borders over the course of many months. The buildup of forces around Russia's neighbor and former Soviet Union state started in late 2021 and escalated earlier this year. See more

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