The threat that the Ukrainian crisis could turn into a military invasion by Putin's Russia and lead to war remains a real possibility. But what is happening in Ukraine? And why have we come to this? The current situation continues to oscillate between military exercises, shows of force and diplomatic calls for de-escalation. In recent months, 100,000 Russian soldiers have been moved close to the border with Ukraine. President Biden's United States is ready to send 8,500 troops to defend Eastern European countries. Several states have recalled their diplomats. Russia has said it is ready to invade its Ukrainian neighbor unless the US, EU and NATO reduce their presence in the area. Attempts at negotiations that took place in January to find an agreement between the parties have so far been in vain. Tensions have skyrocketed and Russia has flexed its muscles with military exercises, bringing back memories of a not-so-distant Cold War and reopening an old wound, perhaps never completely healed. The air is heavy and the situation is critical. In this new episode of the GeopolotiX video series, we try to clarify the causes that led to the current situation by analyzing the geopolitical reasons. 00:00 What is happening between Russia and Ukraine? 00:36 Summary of the current situation 01:23 Why is Ukraine so important for Russia? 02:19 A buffer state for the security of Russia's borders since the Cold War 02:44 The end of the Iron Curtain and NATO's expansion to the East 03:40 The energy issue of Russian gas 04:40 Internal political tensions 05:33 The Russian invasion of Crimea and the referendum on annexation 06:20 The Donbass conflict 07:09 In 2019, Ukraine's request for help to the EU and the United States 07:24 The reasons for the current crisis in Ukraine 07:50 Russian requests to NATO members and the US position 08:38 And Europe? The possible scenario of a war RELATED VIDEOS: -Putin recognizes the independence of Donbass: • Putin recognizes Donbass: which is... -The Russian invasion of Donbass: • Russia-Ukraine war: why Putin ha... RECOMMENDED VIDEO: How Italian gas pipelines work: • The role of natural gas: how it works... #ukrainerussia #geopolitics #geopop Here are all our insights: https://www.geopop.it/