Russian Invasion of Ukraine (Pax Americana)

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine was a military invasion conducted by the Russian Federation in January of 2025 as a response to growing ties between NATO and the Ukrainian government. Russia had been building up its military along the Russian-Ukrainian Border since at least December of 2021, repeadly warning Ukraine that any attempts to join NATO would result in an invasion of the country. Tensions rose between the two nations in the intervening years, with small conflicts frequent. Without prior warning and seemingly without being provoked, Russia lanuched their invasion. The invasion caught major Western powers off guard and sparked hysteria.