Russia and Ukraine Flashcards
1
Q
when did the intervention happen?
A
2014
2
Q
what did Russia use as an excuse for intervention?
A
claimed ethnic russians were under threat in ukraine (used hr as an excuse)
3
Q
what was the real reason?
A
russia wanted more land - view more land as an expansion of power
4
Q
was ukraine able to respond?
A
no - russia has too much geopolitical and resource power - ukraine relies on russia for fossil fuels for energy - ukraine also a transit state
5
Q
overall was it justified?
A
no
