@JamesJalaPayneo / The History of Russia and UkraineRussia and Ukraine: the tangled history that connects-and divides-themMore than a century later, in 1793, right bank (western) Ukraine was annexed by the Russian Empire.
@JamesJalaPayneo / The History of Russia and UkraineHow Russia and Ukraine's Tangled Histories Led to WarUkrainians widely supported independence in the referendum of December 1991-92% of the population, with majorities in every region, including Crimea, vote for independence.
@JamesJalaPayneo / The History of Russia and UkraineUkraine: Conflict at the Crossroads of Europe and RussiaUkraine has long played an important, yet sometimes overlooked, role in the global security order.
@JamesJalaPayneo / The History of Russia and UkraineRussia Invades Ukraine: A Timeline of the CrisisHow did the two countries, once tied together by the Soviet Union, get to this point?
@JamesJalaPayneo / The History of Russia and UkraineWar in Ukraine | Global Conflict TrackerTwo years since Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has recaptured 54 percent of occupied territory, while Russia still occupies 18 percent of the country.
@JamesJalaPayneo / The History of Russia and UkraineRussia's War in Ukraine: Identity, History, and ConflictRussia's invasion of Ukraine constitutes the biggest threat to peace and security in Europe since the end of the Cold War.
@JamesJalaPayneo / The History of Russia and UkraineRussia-Ukraine War | Casualties, Map, Causes, & Significance | BritannicaTable of ContentsThe Russian proxy war and the Poroshenko administration
@JamesJalaPayneo / The History of Russia and UkraineRussia's War in Ukraine: Identity, History, and ConflictRussia's invasion of Ukraine constitutes the biggest threat to peace and security in Europe since the end of the Cold War.