Consider the following statements regarding the Russia-Ukraine war:
Consider the following statements regarding the Russia-Ukraine war:
- AOnly 1
- BOnly 1 and 2
- COnly 2 and 3
- DOnly 3
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
The war's roots lie in NATO expansion, the 2014 Crimea annexation and the Donbas conflict, not a personal rift between the two presidents, so statement 1 is wrong. Ukraine lies to the southwest of Russia, not to its north, so statement 2 is also wrong. Ukraine has been receiving military and financial backing from NATO members, which makes statement 3 correct.