Explained in plain English

What is the conflict?

The conflict is Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022. Russia claims it's protecting Russian speakers and preventing Ukraine from joining NATO, but most of the world sees it as an unprovoked act of aggression. Our story mentions President Trump meeting Zelensky to discuss ending this ongoing war.

Stories that explain this

Trump meets Zelensky Wednesday at NATO summit to discuss conflict.

Questions this opens up

Why did Russia invade? What is NATO? Who is Volodymyr Zelensky?

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