This backgrounder explains the significance and risks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. See each question and answer included in this backgrounder on the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the bottom of this post.

What Happens Next After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

The focus of Russia’s advance is Kyiv. If Russia’s military fails to take the capital city quickly, the violence and ferocity of the war will escalate rapidly. In such a circumstance, the Russians taking Kyiv becomes synonymous with the Russians destroying Kyiv.

Even if, or when, Russia takes Kyiv, that does not end the war, as America learned after taking Baghdad during the invasion of Iraq. In fact, that could be the beginning of a much bloodier and uncontrollable level of fighting. Russia would face a bloody insurgency that would likely spread across multiple borders in Europe, spreading destabilization across the continent as the insurgency grows.

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JB Shreve is the author of "How the World Ends: Understanding the Growing Chaos." He has been the host of the End of History podcast since 2012. He has degrees in International Relations and Middle East Studies. His other books include the Intelligence Brief Series. Regular posts and updates from JB Shreve are available at www.theendofhistory.net