Why is Russia invading Ukraine?
Vladimir Putin has already annexed Crimea and plunged Donbas into war. Now, he has amassed 100,000 troops at the Ukrainian border. Why can’t Russia leave Ukraine alone?
00:00 - The world’s eyes are on Ukraine
00:55 - Russia and Ukraine’s shared history
02:08 - Caught between Russia and the West
04:04 - Ukraine’s post-independence struggles
06:30 - Putin’s domestic issues
07:47 - Will Putin invade Ukraine?
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