CI Russia and Ukraine

How much money has been spent within the last three years?

$175 billion

What happened with the relationship between Russia and the US

Their relationship deteriorated

Where would it be difficult to remove Russia from?

It would be difficult to remove Russia from entrenched territory

What has higher prices?

Higher food and energy prices

What has worked?

Appeasement

What has happened to global affairs?

They changed

What percentage of the budget has been spent in the last three years?

.65%

What does this encourage?

It encourages more countries to have nuclear weapons

About how many people have died? Wounded?

200,000, 1,000,000 wounded

What do you pay more for?

Gas and food

What has failed?

Appeasement

When did the Soviet Union collapse?

1991

What did the Soviet Republics vote for?

They voted to become an independent countries

How many countries came from the USSR?

15 countries

What are the pros of transitioning to a democracy?

Political and economic freedom

How was the transition to democracy? What did the Russians do?

It was sudden and the Russians were unprepared?

What are the cons of transitioning to democracy?

High unemployment, unable to compete with Western businesses, political corruption.

What happened to the Russian Federation from the transition to democracy?

There were rebellions and conflicts inside the Russian Federation.

What is Putin former of?

Putin was a former KGB agent

When was Putin the President of Russia?

2000-2004, 2004-2008, and 2012-

What did Putin change?

Putin changed the Constitution of Russia

When happened in economics with Putin's success?

There was economic growth and stability

What happened to Russia's income with Putin's success?

Russian incomes rose

What is Russia acknowledged as?

Russia is acknowledged as a global power

Where did the NATO Treaty expand?

The NATO Treaty expanded East

What did the expansion include?

Included Eastern Europe former Soviet (Russian) puppet states and parts of former USSR

What did the EU expansion do? (European Union)

The EU expanded, bringing Western European style democracy and freedoms

How did Ukraine divide?

Ukraine divided between who favored closer relations with the EU and who wanted closer relations with Russia

Who is the tension between?

There is tension between Western Countries and Russia

When was the Russian invasion of Georgia?

2008

When was the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

2014

Who was the invasion protecting?

To protect Russians (Russian speakers) living in the areas

What was restored?

Russian pride

Russian Response: Where was it popular and where was it unpopular?

Popular in Russia, highly unpopular in Europe and the US

What is Putin's domestic rule on media?

Media Censorship

What is Putin's domestic rule for LGBTQ?

Anti-gay laws

What is limited for Putin's domestic rule?

Limits on candidates allowed to run for office

Putin's domestic rules of business and political leaders

Arbitrary arrests or deaths of business and political leaders

When did Russia re-invade Ukraine?

February 2022

Why did Russia re-invade Ukraine?

To take more territory (to protect Russian speakers)

What happened to the war?

It is still continuing

What consequences are there in Russia for military?

Military setbacks and heavy loses

What became harder for Russia?

Harder banking for Russian international business.

What did the war hurt?

Hurt the economy and civilians

Where are civilians targeted against?

Many civilians are targeted against Putin's inner circle

What happened to the people in Ukraine?

There was a massive displacement

What happened to Ukraine's economy?

There is an economic strain of war

What happened to Ukraine's military?

There are military loses and successes.

What will the cease-fire do?

Stop the killing

What will the cease fire create room for?

It will create room for a long term peace

What will the cease fire allow

It will allow sides to dig in

What will Russia do to the cease fire

Russia will set impossible conditions

What is Russia stalling for?

Russia is stalling for time

What is the question?

Can you trust Russia and Putin?