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What is the reason for the confrontation between Ukraine and Russia?

Russia sees the rapprochement between Kiev and the West as a real concern for its security and the continued desire to erode its global position by pushing it off the stage - especially in light of the fact that the West does not rule out Ukraine joining NATO.

What does Putin want?

Putin and his spokesmen have made it clear in recent weeks that if the West does not address Russia's security needs, in the form of a dilution of forces in Eastern Europe and a solid guarantee that Ukraine will not join NATO, it will be forced to act. Putin the separatist regions in Ukraine, assuming that the EU will not accept it into its ranks as long as there is no peace there. 

What does the US require?

The US has managed to forge a uniform diplomatic front between the powers in the West, warning that any intrusion of Russian forces into Ukraine would be construed as an invasion and lead to severe sanctions on Russia and the Putin regime. The US demands that Russia withdraw its forces Back to their bases.

* Our emissary to Kiev reports on tensions in Ukraine //

Is there a fear that the Russians will really go deep into Ukraine? 

U.S. intelligence warns that a full Russian invasion to occupy Ukraine or overthrow the regime is already ready to take place.

Assuming the information is accurate and not part of a Russian scam effort to inflame the winds, it looks like the expected invasion day will be no later than Wednesday.

However, it is not clear what the invasion route is. 

Will more countries in the world join the fight against Russia?

Already in recent weeks Western countries have begun to provide defensive weapons to Ukraine to help with any possible invasion, but President Biden has made it clear that he does not intend to send American forces to fight. 

What is the size of the armies of both sides?

According to the Council on Foreign Relations Research Institute, Ukraine has about 209,000 regular forces and another 900,000 reserve forces.

Russia has about 900,000 regular forces and another 2 million reserve forces. 

A tank of power will pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine,

How many American fighters are currently in Europe?

Today, about 70,000 American forces are stationed throughout Europe.

In recent weeks the presence of American forces in Eastern Europe has increased while thousands of troops sent from the US, mostly to Poland and Lithuania, and thousands more are ready for dispatch. 

How does this relate to the Winter Olympics in China?

It was estimated that Putin would not escalate as long as the Olympics were held so as not to divert the spotlight from his strategic allies in Beijing, but in recent days US intelligence has indicated that the invasion - if it takes place - will be even before the closing ceremony on the 20th.

How many Jews live in Ukraine today?

According to various estimates, there are between 56,000 and 140,000 Jews in Ukraine, as of 2016.

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