UK Role In Russia/Ukraine Conflict Flashcards
What is a conflict zone?
An area where two or more groups have a serious disagreement that results in economic, social or military aggression.
What is Ukraine’s population?
45 million
Where is Ukraine situated?
Eastern Europe (Europe’s largest country halt area)
Up until what date did Ukraine belong to the Soviet Union?
1991
What was a the Soviet Union?
A group of countries united and lead from Moscow
What is the name of Ukraine’s peninsula?
Crimea
What is Russia’s capital?
Moscow
When did Russia take control of Crimea?
2014
What does annexing/annexation mead?
To add to ones own territory by appropriation
Who did disguised Russian troops help to take control?
Pro-Russian Ukrains
What were the 5 main reasons Russia wanted the Crimea?
1) They saw Ukraine as belonging to them
2) large deposits of oil and gas there
3) lots of sea ports which were good for housing the Russian Navy
4) Gave access for the Russian navy to sale into the Mediterranean
5) many Russian speaking Ukraine in Crimea identified as Russian and not Ukrainian
What benefits did the russian Navy having access to the mediterranean bring to them?
Better chance at war with Europe
What is the European Union?
A political and economic grouping of 28 countries with an aim of ending conflict with Europe
How many countries make up the European Union?
28
What was the European Union’s aim?
The end conflict within Europe
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic treaty organisation
What is NATO?
A military alliance between the US, UK, France, Germany and European Countries
What countries for the alliance NATO?
The US, UK, France, Germany and European Countries
What does the NATO alliance state?
That if any of the members are invaded, all members of NATO will declare war on the invading country
Why was NATO formed?
To stop the Soviet Union/Russia as they could not defeat the USA.
What happened after the Soviet Union collapsed?
Lots of countries joined NATO as they were worried Russia would try to take them over
The EU imposed what 4 restrictions on Russia?
1) Financial, including buying and selling weapons and military equipment
2) Where companies can explode for oil and gas in the area
3) Travel bans
4) Investment into Crimea
What did the EU put travel bans on?
150 people involved in the political planning, stopping them from travelling into the EU.
Why did NATO condemn Russia?
What did they do as a result of this?
For using military force
Cancelled all military cooperation with Russia and said to never recognise Russia ownership over Crimea
How many troops did NATO station in European countries bordering Russia?
5000
What have NATO committed to improve? And how?
Nuclear missiles located in Europe
New faster and stealthier planes
What is the name of the new stealthier and faster missile plane?
F35-Lightning II
What did The UK cause Russia to lower? And what did this damage?
Oil prices
the economy
What did the UK force Russia to use? Why?
It’s own financial reserves
Due to falling investment from other countries
What did Russia ban and what affect did this have on Russia?
Banned European food imports
Food prices increased
In 2015 what did Russia enter as a result of GPD decreasing by 3%?
Recession
Who is currently in control of Crimea?
Russia, they are unlikely to ever let it go.
