Is the wrong side winning? The US secretary of state is in Ukraine to give support. Now some say the war is much bigger than just Russia and Ukraine.
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Ukraine is now a world war says professor
Is the wrong side winning? The US secretary of state is in Ukraine to give support. Now some say the war is much bigger than just Russia and Ukraine.
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Just over two years ago, RussiaThe largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people. invaded UkraineA country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022. . Everyone thought that Ukraine would give up within days. After all, Russia is a much bigger and more powerful countries.
But to the world's surprise, Ukraine was able to fight back. It seemed to be winning.
Last week, more than two years in, Russia struck back. In just a few days they have seized 100km of Ukrainian territory. Today, the US secretary of state is in Ukraine to give strong support.
One politics expert says that should worry us all. Hal Brands claims what is happening in Ukraine is not a simple fight between two nations. It is a World War.
For years, enemies and rivals of the USAThe United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million. have stayed apart from each other. Iran, Russia, China, North KoreaA country formed in 1945 when Japanese-occupied Korea was split between a Communist government in the north and a capitalist one in the south. Today it is extremely reclusive, and hostile to the West. and VenezuelaAn oil-producing country in South America. all had different aims.
But when it seemed like Russia might lose the war, they worked together. Iran sent dronesDrones are aircraft flown with no humans on board. They are used for many different purposes. to the Russians. China helped it out with money. North KoreaA country formed in 1945 when Japanese-occupied Korea was split between a Communist government in the north and a capitalist one in the south. Today it is extremely reclusive, and hostile to the West. made a deal to supply its neighbour with weapons.
Altogether, it means the West has less power around the world than ever before.
Is the wrong side winning?
Yes! The West is losing its power to shape world events. Russia is winning the war in Ukraine and other countries are now working together against the West.
No! Some people are speaking too soon. The USA is still the world's most powerful country. European countries are all working together. Nothing has changed.
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Keywords
Russia - The largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people.
Ukraine - A country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022.
USA - The United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million.
North Korea - A country formed in 1945 when Japanese-occupied Korea was split between a Communist government in the north and a capitalist one in the south. Today it is extremely reclusive, and hostile to the West.
Venezuela - An oil-producing country in South America.
Drones - Drones are aircraft flown with no humans on board. They are used for many different purposes.
Ukraine is now a world war says professor
To the rescue?: Antony Blinken (above) in Kyiv this morning as Ukraine struggles to stop a major Russian attack near its second biggest city. Glossary
Russia - The largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people.
Ukraine - A country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022.
USA - The United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million.
North Korea - A country formed in 1945 when Japanese-occupied Korea was split between a Communist government in the north and a capitalist one in the south. Today it is extremely reclusive, and hostile to the West.
Venezuela - An oil-producing country in South America.
Drones - Drones are aircraft flown with no humans on board. They are used for many different purposes.