What's Happening With Russia, Ukraine Tensions?
Newsy
The last major flashpoint between the two countries was in 2014, then in October a buildup up Russian forces caused concern.
The last major flashpoint between Russia and Ukraine was back in 2014, when Ukraine ousted its pro-Russian president, and the Russian military annexed Crimea. Since then, pro-Russian separatists, allegedly with Russian military support, have been locked in a conflict with Ukrainian forces in the East. But their tense stalemate had ended after the fighting briefly reignited early last year.
Then in October, a buildup of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border raised major concerns from United States and Europe. Since then, both sides have been slowly amassing forces near the border.
Ukraine is not part of NATO, but President Vladimir Putin has called NATO’s growing influence in eastern Europe a threat to his country and that his military buildup is a reaction to Ukraine's stronger alliance with NATO.
