Name : Fikri Achmad Maulana
NIM : 1403622040
Class : A
History Education 2022
Fifth Meeting Assignment ANALYZE NEWSPAPER ESSAY
According to Britannica, in October and November 2021, Russia began building up troops and
military equipment along its border with Ukraine. Additional forces were dispatched to
Belarus, Transdniestria, and Crimea. This move raised concerns among Ukraine and its allies
about a possible new Russian military incursion. Western defense analysts estimated that as
many as 190,000 Russian troops were encircling Ukraine, and Putin demanded de facto veto
power over NATO expansion and the containment of NATO forces in countries that had been
members prior to 1997. On February 21, Putin recognized the independence of the self-
proclaimed people's republics of Donetsk and Luhansk and ordered Russian troops into
Ukrainian territory as "peacekeepers." Putin announced the beginning of a "special military
operation," and the Russian invasion began. The Russian invasion sparked international
condemnation, with many countries imposing sanctions on Russia. The conflict resulted in
thousands of casualties and displacements, leading to a humanitarian crisis in the region.
Despite the overwhelming advantage in personnel and material, the Russian offensive against
Kyiv grossly miscarried, and Ukrainian forces fought back with the help of billions of dollars
in military aid from the West. The international community condemned Russia's actions and
implemented economic sanctions as a consequence.
Questions:
1. Why did Russia begin building up troops and military equipment along its border with
Ukraine?
Answer:
There is no definitive answer as to why Russia began building up troops and military
equipment along its border with Ukraine. However, some analysts suggest that Russia
