Russian Empire/Soviet Union
Was the Soviet Union a democracy?
No
Who is the Russian president?
Vladimir Putin
What happened to both Ukraine and Georgia?
Invaded by Russia
Who took over from Boris Yeltsin?
Putin
How has Ukraine performed during the current conflict?
Great
What is a Tsar/Czar?
A Russian emperor/king
How have sanctions impacted Russian people?
Higher prices and shortage of goods
Ukrainian politics has historically been divided in what way?
East/West and Pro-Russia/Pro-West
What are Oligarchs?
Wealthy businessmen who got their money through corruption/government connections
How has Russia performed during the current conflict?
Poorly
What happened to the Russian Empire?
Overthrown and the Soviet Union was established
How does Putin treat political opponents?
What is NATO?
A defensive alliance between the US and its European allies
Who is Boris Yeltsin?
First president of Russian Federation
Who is the president of Ukraine?
Volodymyr Zelensky
How were relations between the US and Soviet Union?
They competed against each other militarily, diplomatically, and technologically
What did Putin do prior to becoming a politician?
KGB spy
How did Russia respond to the overthrow of pro-Russian president Yanukovych in Ukraine?
They sent troops into separatist regions
What happened to state owned buissness's during the 1990s?
Sold off to oligarchs
How has the US supported Ukraine?
Weapons/Sanctions
How was the economy of the Soviet Union set up?
An economy is which the government controls all business’s
What explains Putin's approval ratings in Russia?
Aggressive foreign policy/ Russian economy/ Personality
One reason Russia invaded Georgia?
Prevent them joining NATO/ Exert influence over former Soviet Union
What happened to the Russian crime rate in the 1990s?
Increased
What is Volodymyr Zelenskys background?
Comic