S1 EP 105: Why is Russia invading Ukraine?

After the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, relations have undergone periods of tensions, and outright hostility. In the early 1990s, Ukraine's policy was dominated by aspirations to ensure its sovereignty and independence, followed by a foreign policy that balanced cooperation with the EU, Russia, and other powerful polities. President Vladimir Putin has never excepted Ukraine's independence and relationships have always been strained. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/lee-leffingwell/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/lee-leffingwell/support</a>