Category: Ukraine and Russia War
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“Understanding the Illegality of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine”: Article Analysis
Summary of the Article After many months of tension between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian military has finally done what it promised not to do and has invaded Ukraine, resulting in a war. O’Meara (2022) believes that this action is illegal and violates various international ordinances. The author demonstrates how the Russian Federation has continued…
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Ukraine’s International Help: Preventing Ukraine From Falling Into Economic Shambles
The long standoff between Russia and the US on the annexation of Crimea by the former had made it difficult for Ukraine to receive international aid. However, the crisis-stricken nation recently received some motivating financial news – the tentative approval of up to $18 billion by IMF. Even though Ukraine had been in dire need…
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Ukraine Taps U.S. Law Firm Covington to Press Russia
Table of Contents Facts Ethical/ Professional Issues Personal Opinion References Facts Law firms in the U.S. are permitted by law to represent any client within and outside the nation for as long as the client is subject to the provisions of U.S. law. According to Thomsen (2022), Ukraine hired an American-based law firm, Covington &…
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Why Russia Could Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction The article is based on why Russia is likely to use nuclear weapons in its war with Ukraine. Kazanias points out that the more cutting-edge Western weapons arrive in Kyiv, the longer the battle in Ukraine lasts (Kazanias, 2022). As a result, the article suggests that Vladimir…
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Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act
The invasion of Russia to Ukraine earlier this year shocked all nations of the civilized world, urging governments and international organizations to provide military and humanitarian aid to Ukrainians. For example, the federal government of the United States has recently provided over $40 billion in response to Russian aggression to aid Ukraine in protecting the…
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Russians Fear Mariupol Abuse Will Backfire by CBS News
The article provides a recently declassified intelligence summary of which the cases of war crimes, torture, and abuse of Mariupol residents and local government officials by Russia. The intelligence data was shared with CBS news by an anonymous US official. The article explains that the facts of abuse may lead to increased resistance from Mariupol…
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Financial Market Issues Due to the War in Ukraine
Introduction The current situation in Eastern Europe has had a significant impact on the world. Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, various sectors of the economy have been impacted negatively, thus tempering the normal operation of the financial institutions. For instance, financial markets such as the stock market, the commodity market, and the bond…
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The Impact of the Ukraine War on Moldova
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia threatens to have far-reaching consequences for many of Ukraine’s neighbors. Moldova stands as an example of Ukraine’s neighbors that has experienced effects of the war. It is the smallest country in Eastern Europe, with a populace of fewer than three million people and now houses hundreds of thousands of…
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Tracking the Air Cargo Industry’s Response to Russia’s War on Ukraine
Russia’s war in Ukraine is one of the most devastating events in the XXI century. Besides causing thousands of human tragedies and destroying local infrastructure, it is changing the global economy forever. The global supply chain of goods is one of the spheres deeply affected by the war. Due to various sanctions and embargoes on…
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War in Ukraine: The New York Times about Contemporary Ukraine
Table of Contents How War Started in Ukraine Factors that Sparked the War How Could War in Ukraine be Avoided Effects of Ukraine War on Other Countries Work Cited Ukraine was the vital pillar of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the main enemy of United States. The country became the second-most extensive and…