Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. It marked one of the largest military conflicts in Europe in recent memory. The war also put US and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies on alert and had an immediate effect on the world economy.
The US is feeling the impact of the conflict in a variety of ways. It deployed thousands of troops to Europe and sent additional financial aid to Ukraine. The US also imposed a wide range of sanctions on Russia, most recently banning Russian oil and gas imports. And more than a million people of Ukrainian descent that live in the US have a potential personal tie to the war.
