Why is Russia invading Ukraine?
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
Vermont Public
4.4 • 4.9K Ratings
🗓️ 11 March 2022
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
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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| 1:07.6 | This is But Why, a podcast for curious kids from Vermont Public Radio. |
| 1:12.3 | I'm Jane Lindholm. |
| 1:14.4 | If you've been listening to us for a while, you know that we tell you you can send us |
| 1:18.2 | questions on anything you want to learn more about. |
| 1:21.9 | And sometimes, that includes things you're hearing or seeing on the news, and that the |
| 1:27.3 | adults in your life might be talking about. |
| 1:30.2 | A lot of times, those conversations and news stories are made for adults, and it can be |
| 1:34.8 | a little confusing or sometimes even scary if you're listening as a kid. |
| 1:40.0 | So today, we're going to be helping you understand something happening in the world right |
| 1:43.9 | now that's being talked about a lot by adults, the Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| 1:50.8 | Several of you have sent us questions asking why this war is happening. |
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