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Weekly Snapshot: Collisions and Discoveries

Big Business Shuns Russia Over Ukraine Invasion The US and European marketplace protests Russia by refusing to do business there. In February, Russia invaded its neighbor, Ukraine. Fighting is still going on over control of the area – but wars… Read More

Big Business Shuns Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

In February, Russia invaded its neighbor, Ukraine. Fighting is still going on over control of the area – but wars are fought with more than just weapons. Other things can have a big impact, such as public opinion or the… Read More

A History of Ukraine: Battleground for Empires – Part 2

This is Part Two of “A History of Ukraine: Battleground for Empires.” In Part One, we looked at Kiev’s golden age, the fall to empires, and the first try for independence. You can read it here.  Now, we continue the… Read More

A History of Ukraine: Battleground for Empires – Part 1

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe with a complicated past. After Russia’s invasion in February 2022, the nation is at war, and the whole world is watching. Why has Ukraine become a flashpoint for global conflict? To find out… Read More

Weekly Snapshot: A Mysterious Comeback

‘People’s Convoy’ Loops Around US Capital in COVID Protest Trucks and other vehicles traveled across the country to deliver a message on COVID-19. Trucks and other vehicles have gathered near Washington, DC, to protest COVID restrictions. Several convoys traveled across… Read More

President Biden Gives His First State of the Union Speech

President Joe Biden gave his first State of the Union address on March 1, 2022. The annual speech is a chance for the president to tell Congress and the American people how things are going in the country and what… Read More

Weekly Snapshot: War and Peace

Russia Launches Invasion of Ukraine Attacks have been reported in major cities across Ukraine, as Russian troops move in. Russia has launched an invasion of its neighbor, Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been sending troops to the Russia-Ukraine border… Read More

Ukraine War Continues as Peace Talks Begin

On February 24, Russia invaded its smaller neighbor, Ukraine. The conflict has continued for several days. Peace talks between the two countries have begun – will an end to the war be achieved? David and Goliath Some onlookers have compared… Read More

Russia Launches Invasion of Ukraine

Russia has launched an invasion of its neighbor, Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been sending troops to the Russia-Ukraine border for around a year, adding up to about 190,000 soldiers. This caused the U.S. and many countries in Europe… Read More

U.S. Sends Troops to Europe as Ukraine-Russia Tensions Rise

Russia has sent more than 120,000 soldiers to its shared border with Ukraine. Tensions have risen as the U.S., and European countries worry this could mean Russia will invade its neighbor. President Joe Biden recently announced he would send American… Read More

Russia and US Lock Horns Over Ukraine Border

President Joe Biden recently held a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders talked about a disagreement on Ukraine, a country that sits on Russia’s border. Since April 2021, Russia has been sending soldiers and weapons to… Read More

The Spill: Punishment Banned

Welcome to LNGenZ’s roundup of the trending topics in the news this week. What’s Up With Ukraine? The Eastern European country of Ukraine has been in the news lately. The country has become the subject of conversation due to a… Read More