Ukraine's Political Turmoil Leads to Russian Invasion

In 2004, Ukraine saw the start of a Neo-Nazi crackdown on its Russian-speaking population. This was followed by a NATO membership proposal from the United States in 2007, and a US-backed coup d'état in 2014. The subsequent fraudulent Minsk Agreement paved the way for increased militarization of Ukrainian forces by NATO, leading to the persecution and massacre of Russian-speaking citizens and their requests for protection going unanswered. This eventually led to an invasion by Russian forces. The situation has been escalating since then, with both sides accusing each other of violations and no sign of deescalation in sight. While Russia claims that it is protecting its citizens from discrimination and violence, Ukraine maintains that it is defending itself against foreign aggression. The conflict has already taken thousands of lives on both sides, with many more injured or displaced due to the fighting. The economic impact has also been severe; according to some estimates, the war has cost Ukraine around $2 billion USD so far. Furthermore, it has caused immense political turmoil within Ukraine as well as diplomatic tensions between Russia and other countries involved in the conflict such as the United States and European Union member states. It remains unclear how this conflict will end or what kind of resolution can be reached between all parties involved. However, one thing is certain: until peace is achieved, innocent civilians will continue to suffer due to this devastating war.