Monday Matters #2

In March 2014, Russia invaded a town on the eastern portion of Ukraine called Crimea. Crimea, populated by many Russian supporters, allowed the Russian military to step in without a conflict. The people of Crimea want to secede from Ukraine and join Russia. Several countries, including the United States, do not think this is a good idea and do not like what Russia is doing. An American citizen may question why he or she should care about this issue. An interview by Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today, was composed. Page interviewed U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer about Russia invading. Pifer explains why American citizens should be alert of Russia's actions in Ukraine. To read the full article, click here.