2021. Ukrainian Border. Russian Troop Buildup. (In Progress)
Russia Is A Terrorist State Part 5 (2020 - 2021)
2021. Ukrainian Border. Russian Troop Buildup. (In Progress)
"At today’s @NATO-Ukraine Commission, Allies met with 🇺🇦’s Deputy PM @StefanishynaO and reiterated our full support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. As @POTUS affirmed, we are committed to the principle of “nothing about you without you.”" under Public Domain by The Office of U.S. Ambassador to NATO
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been escalating since November 2021 when satellite images showed a new Russian military buildup near Ukraine's border. In response, NATO warned of the military build-up, and the US and Ukraine scrutinized the Russian troop buildup as Moscow dismissed invasion fears.
In December, the US intelligence warned that Russia was planning a massive military offensive against Ukraine involving 175,000 troops. Satellite images also revealed a Russian troop buildup near the Ukrainian border and in Crimea. The situation continued to escalate, and NBC News reported that pro-Russian forces were just 50 yards away from Ukraine's border.
In January 2022, the US, NATO, and Russia held talks over the massive troop buildup at Ukraine's border. Neither side was optimistic about the talks, and tensions continued to rise. The Economist reported that Russia's military buildup had entered a more dangerous phase, and The New York Times published maps tracking the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
By February, tensions reached a critical point when Russia had amassed up to 190,000 troops on Ukraine's borders, according to the US. Putin ordered the deployment of troops to breakaway regions in Ukraine, and the US responded by deploying forces. President Biden announced a response to Russian actions in Ukraine, and concerns grew over miscalculations with Russia as US troops built up near Ukraine.
Satellite images continued to show new military movements by Russia, and CBS News reported that Russia had extended troop drills near Ukraine as violence spiked. NBC News reported that for Russia, taking action on Ukraine now might be less costly than waiting. As the situation continued to escalate, the Atlantic Council asked, "Russia just ordered troops into Ukraine again. What happens next?"
On February 21, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to breakaway regions in Ukraine. The U.S. responded by deploying forces in response to Putin's moves.
On February 22, 2022, President Biden announced a response to Russian actions in Ukraine, and concerns grew over miscalculations with Russia as U.S. troops built up near Ukraine.
Written with ChatGPT on April 30, 2023