Global Conflicts Russia-Ukraine

Boris Yeltsin

The first president of Russia after the Soviet Union fell.

Oligarchy

A country governed by a small group of people. Usually those who are wealthy.

KGB/FSB

The committee for state security. It was an intelligence agency and secret police during the Soviet Union until its dissolution

Vladimir Putin

The current leader of Russia

Pay to Play System

Russia’s corrupt part of their government where you have to bribe the leader or pay to gain political access or basically get anything done

Dimitry Medevedev

The third president of Russia. He was Putin’s aid and while president, Putin was his aid

Apartment Bombings

In 1999 there were apartment bombings in Chechnya. People blamed Chechin terrorists and Putin used this in his campaign to boost his popularity.

Chechnya

A south-east city in Russia that had a war take place and terrorism. They are known for their violence and crime

Gay Rights in Russia

There are no gay rights, it is basically illegal to be gay. Only opposite sex marriage is allowed, there is no gay representation allowed, and discrimination is left unpunished

Civil Rights in Russia

Journalists are heavily censored and sometimes punished, any political opponent is imprisoned or killed, protests are punished

Economy in Russia

There is a very small percentage of rich people while everyone else is poor, many people cannot support themselves on such small salaries, the economy is fragile

Ukraine

A country adjacent to Russia. Currently at war with Russia.

Crimea

A region of Ukraine that has been occupied by Russia for a long time now. (2014)

Donbas Region

The main areas Russia has taken over during the Russia-Ukraine War

Volodymyr Zelensky

The current leader of Ukraine

US Support of Ukraine

The US has sent millions of dollars and millions of dollars worth of weapons to Ukraine. However they do not send troops

World Sanctions of Russia

Penalties put on Russia in response to the war, involve many countries and they may refuse certain things Russia may have to offer. This has caused many economic issues in Russia

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Ukraine desperately wants to join but if he does it means other NATO countries will have to directly defend Ukraine, possibly leading to war