After months of buildup and weeks of warnings from leaders around the world, Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 as part of a “special military operation” to “demilitarize” Ukraine. It looked grim for Ukraine as Russia began their assault but they are putting up resistance and the world has responded with sanctions against Russia. But why is Russia invading Ukraine and how did we get here? Join us in this episode as we break down the history of the Russia and Ukraine conflict and discuss our reactions to the conflict.