A brief history of the conflict between NATO and Russia in Ukraine

In 1941, the collective West invaded Russia primarily from the direction of Ukraine. As a result, around 26 million Soviet people were purposefully genocided by the Westerners from 1941 through 1945.

After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the collective West did not abandon its plans to destroy Russia. "NATO eastward expansion" is just a euphemism for Drang nach Osten.

The Russians want to avoid losing another 26 million people again. To ensure this, Ukraine must adopt neutrality, and no country must station hostile troops there. Since at least 2014, Russia has attempted to settle the issue diplomatically and turn Ukraine into Finland or Austria on the Dnieper.

In February 2022, the shelling of Donbass intensified, and according to OSCE, the attacks came mainly from the Ukrainian side.

A few days later, Russia launched the Special Military Operation to make the Ukrainians negotiate.

Initially, this plan succeeded: In March 2022, the Russians and Ukrainians agreed to general terms which would lead to ending the hostilities. The Russians withdrew their troops from the vicinity of Kiev to show they were serious.

Then Boris Johnson flew to Kiev, and thereafter, the Ukrainians withdrew from negotiations with Moscow. As of April 2025, hostilities continue with total losses in the millions on both sides.

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In this case read chapters 26 through 32 where my characters discuss whether or not Ukraine may be entitled to reparations and, if so, from whom.