But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Why is Russia invading Ukraine?

Mar 11, 2022

24:24

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Episode guests

Erin Hutchinson

Highlights

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Episode notes

Why Conflicts Need to Be Solved Through Violence?

01:59

Are We Going to Get More Countries?

01:56

Why Does Russia Think It's Doing the Right Thing?

02:50

Introduction

2min

The Soviet Union and Ukrainia

3min

Why Russia Is Attacking Another Country Called Gran

2min

The Conflict Between Ukraine and Russia

2min

I Need You Here at the Lunch Table With Me

2min

Why Doesn't Ukraine Have a Big Army?

2min

Why Does Russia Think It's Doing the Right Thing?

3min

Why Conflicts Need to Be Solved Through Violence?

2min

Are We Going to Get More Countries?

2min

10.

Is This Affecting the United States, Europe and the World?

2min

11.

Why Kids Dot Organize, Ask Your Adults to Help You

2min

12.

Don't Let the News Make You Anxious

2min

The invasion of Ukraine has been the top story in the news for the last few weeks, and kids around the world are asking questions about what is happening and what it means for them. In this episode we ask Erin Hutchinson, Assistant Professor of Russian History at the University of Colorado Boulder, to help us understand the history behind this conflict. Adults: we don’t go into detail about what war looks like on the ground, but we acknowledge war is a scary topic. You may want to preview this episode ahead of time to make sure it's right for your kids.

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We have collected some resources for parents/caregivers about how to talk to kids about war and ways families can help.