The huge country of Russia, located partly in Europe and partly in Asia, has moved hundreds of thousands of soldiers to the border of its smaller neighbor, Ukraine. The Ukrainian people, and many others around the world, fear the troops will attack and try to overtake their country. Why would Russia make such a move? One key to the conflict may lie with NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a group of countries that signed an agreement over 70 years ago. Listen to learn more about NATO, and hear a Ukrainian woman describe how it feels to be on the brink of a possible war.
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