Suggested Sources: Conflict Between Ukraine and Russia

As part of the course assignments for POLS 121-Introduction to international Relations, students chose a topic to follow closely throughout the spring 2024 semester in connection to our course material. One of the topics chosen was the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Each group shared what they thought were ten essential sources (in the news and in the Internet) for understanding the conflict. Below I share the sources highlighted by the students.

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Group 1

Political relations Between Europe and America regarding Russia, and the Upcoming American Election.  
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/02/12/europe-must-hurry-to-defend-itself-against-russia-and-donald-trumpLinks to an external site.Links to an external site. 
The EU’s €50bn package for Ukraine is a far cry from its rhetoric 
https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/01/25/the-eus-help-to-ukraine-is-a-far-cry-from-its-rhetoricLinks to an external site. 
Kharkiv’s air defense struggles to hault non-stop Russian missles:  
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/25/kharkiv-air-defense-russia-missile/Links to an external site.  
Biden annoucnes over 500 new sactions for Russia’s war in Ukraine and Navalny death:  
https://www.npr.org/2024/02/23/1233410578/biden-russia-sanctions-ukraine-war-anniversary-navalnyLinks to an external site.  
Russia accuses Ukraine of downing military plane carrying its own POWs; Kyiv says it was not told of flight timing: 
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/24/ukraine-war-live-updates-latest-news-on-russia-and-the-war-in-ukraine.htmlLinks to an external site. 
A short history of Russia and Ukraine  
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/01/29/a-short-history-of-russia-and-ukraineLinks to an external site.  
Ukraine Claims Drone Strike on Major Russian Steel Plant: 
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/02/24/ukraine-claims-drone-strike-on-major-russian-steel-plant-a84238Links to an external site. 
Ukraine’s President and Chief Commander are having an internal war: 
https://carnegieendowment.org/politika/91182Links to an external site. 
Russia's war on Ukraine: https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/02/europe/russia-ukraine-war-timeline/index.htmlLinks to an external site.  
Why Russia has never accepted Ukrainian independence 
https://www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2021/12/18/why-russia-has-never-accepted-ukrainian-independenceLinks to an external site.  ​

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Group 2

Human Rights Watch. (2023). Russia-Ukraine War | Human Rights Watch.. https://www.hrw.org/tag/russia-ukraine-warLinks to an external site.
Stern, D. L. (2024, March 13). Ukraine launches new wave of strikes against Russia’s oil facilities. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/13/ukraine-russia-war-drone-strikes-oil-facilities/Links to an external site.
News, U. (2024, March 26). UN report: Credible allegations Ukrainian POWs have been tortured by Russian forces. United Nations.   https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/03/1148026Links to an external site.  
News, A. B. C. (n.d.). Families torn apart amid mass exodus from Ukraine face uncertain future. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/International/families-torn-amid-mass-exodus-ukraine-face-uncertain/story?id=83163294Links to an external site.
Russian invasion of Ukraine: A timeline of key events on the 1st anniversary of the war. (n.d.).https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2023/02/europe/russia-ukraine-war-timeline/Links to an external site.
Kingsley, P. (2022, March 1). Why Ukraine Matters: What to Know About the Crisis With Russia. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/article/ukraine-russia-putin.htmlLinks to an external site.
Al Jazeera. (2022, January 25). A simple guide to the Ukraine-Russia crisis: 5 things to know. Www.aljazeera.com. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/25/five-things-to-know-about-russia-ukraine-tensionsLinks to an external site.
What Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin shows, and what it hides. (2024, February 23). NPR. https://www.npr.org/2024/02/23/1233424762/tucker-carlson-putin-interview-analysisLinks to an external site.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 723. (n.d.). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/16/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-723-2Links to an external site.
Russia Hammers Ukraine; Hundreds Of Ukrainian Soldiers Killed, Claims Russian Army | Watch. (2024, February 15). Hindustan Times. https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/world-news/russia-hammers-ukraine-hundreds-of-ukrainian-soldiers-killed-claims-russian-army-watch-101707936131603.htmlLinks to an external site.
Ukraine latest: Putin reveals his pick for US president; NATO chief defends alliance after Trump threats. (n.d.). Sky News. https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-russia-war-latest-putin-sky-news-live-news-12541713Links to an external site.
Ukraine says it needs three things to win the war | CNN. (2024, January 26). Www.cnn.com. https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2024/01/25/ukraine-priorities-2024-war-contd-lon-orig-na.cnnLinks to an external site.
Harding, L. (2024, January 24). 18 dead after Russian missiles strike cities across Ukraine, says Zelenskiy. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/23/civilians-killed-in-russian-missile-strikes-on-kyiv-and-kharkivLinks to an external site.
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Group 3
Harding, L. (2024, January 24). 18 dead after Russian missiles strike cities across Ukraine, says Zelenskiy. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/23/civilians-killed-in-russian-missile-strikes-on-kyiv-and-kharkiv 
Human Rights Watch. (2023). Russia-Ukraine War | Human Rights Watch. Www.hrw.org. https://www.hrw.org/tag/russia-ukraine-war 
Al Jazeera. (2022, January 25). A simple guide to the Ukraine-Russia crisis: 5 things to know. Www.aljazeera.com. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/25/five-things-to-know-about-russia-ukraine-tensions 
Kingsley, P. (2022, March 1). Why Ukraine Matters: What to Know About the Crisis With Russia. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/article/ukraine-russia-putin.html 
 News, U. (2024, March 26). UN report: Credible allegations Ukrainian POWs have been tortured by Russian forces. United Nations.   https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/03/1148026   
News, A. B. C. (n.d.). Families torn apart amid mass exodus from Ukraine face uncertain future. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/International/families-torn-amid-mass-exodus-ukraine-face-uncertain/story?id=83163294 
Russian invasion of Ukraine: A timeline of key events on the 1st anniversary of the war. (n.d.). https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2023/02/europe/russia-ukraine-war-timeline/ 
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 723. (n.d.). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/16/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-723-2 
Russia Hammers Ukraine; Hundreds Of Ukrainian Soldiers Killed, Claims Russian Army | Watch. (2024, February 15). Hindustan Times. https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/world-news/russia-hammers-ukraine-hundreds-of-ukrainian-soldiers-killed-claims-russian-army-watch-101707936131603.html 
Stern, D. L. (2024, March 13). Ukraine launches new wave of strikes against Russia’s oil facilities. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/13/ukraine-russia-war-drone-strikes-oil-facilities/ 
Ukraine latest: Putin reveals his pick for US president; NATO chief defends alliance after Trump threats. (n.d.). Sky News. https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-russia-war-latest-putin-sky-news-live-news-12541713 
Ukraine says it needs three things to win the war | CNN. (2024, January 26). Www.cnn.com. https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2024/01/25/ukraine-priorities-2024-war-contd-lon-orig-na.cnn 
What Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin shows, and what it hides. (2024, February 23). NPR. https://www.npr.org/2024/02/23/1233424762/tucker-carlson-putin-interview-analysis 
‌ O’Grady, S., & Ilyushina, M. (2024, January 25). Ukraine alleges Russian disinformation in downing of military plane. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/25/russian-military-plane-crash-ukraine/ ​