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This was the year that NATO was founded by the US as an alliance between them and 9 other European countries. Its purpose was to defend the organization against USSR violence.

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The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. The majority of the country became Russia, but as the economy was struggling in Russia, some parts declared their independence, such as Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Most are still independent.

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The flag of Ukraine, featuring a tryzub, also known as a trident.

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In 2008, Ukraine began expressing their want to join NATO. Their options were either to join Russia or NATO, and they chose the latter. Because NATO's primary purpose was to oppose Russia, this meant that Ukraine had just picked a fight.

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The Crimean peninsula, to the south of Ukraine.

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6 years later, Russia went to the Crimean Peninsula and reclaimed it by force. This prompted a national state of panic, and momentarily postponed Ukraine joining NATO.

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In 2021, Russia began surrounding Ukrainian borders with their troops. This posed a national threat, and America issued a national threat that Ukraine may be invaded.