Ukraine – United States & Russian Relations CRS Briefing Book & Archive 2004-2022

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Ukraine Conflict: A Decade of US-Russia Relations

• Pre-2014:US-Ukraine Cooperation: Likely including “U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine” and “Biological Security Engagement in Ukraine – U.S. Cooperation and Threat Reduction Programs.”
• Ukraine Elections: Regular electoral processes in Ukraine.
• Russian Military Exercises: Routine or increasingly prominent Russian military activities.
• Nord Stream 2 Development: Discussions and developments around Russia’s natural gas pipeline to Germany.
• 2014:Initial Russian Military Activity/Intervention: The beginning of significant “Russian Military Activity” and “Ukraine Russia/Conflict” in this period.
• US Sanctions on Russia: Implementation of initial “U.S. Sanctions on Russia” in response to actions.
• Post-2014 to Pre-2022:Ongoing Conflict/Tensions: Continuation of “Ukraine Russia/Conflict.”
• Continued US Security Assistance: “U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine” ongoing.
• Cyberattacks: Potential mentions of “Russian Cyber Units” and associated cyberattacks.
• Russian Elections: Regular electoral processes in Russia.
• 2022:February 2022 – Russian Invasion of Ukraine: The major event of the “2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.”
• Immediate Consequences of Invasion:“Humanitarian and Refugee Crisis in Ukraine”
• “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Implications Global Food Prices and Food Security”
• “Russian Military Actions at Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants”
• “The Law of War and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine” and “War Crimes – A Primer” discussions.
• “U.N. Security Council & General Assembly Responses to invasion of Ukraine.”
• “Turkey’s Response and Black Sea Access issues.”
• “Enforcement of Economic Sanctions An Overview” and “Russia’s Trade Status, Tariffs, and WTO Issues.”
• “Insurance, Cyberattacks, and War in Ukraine” related to the invasion.
• Discussions around “Hypersonic Weapons Background and Issues for Congress” in the context of the war.
• “Defense Production Act Authorities and U.S. Domestic Energy Supplies” in response to energy concerns.
• “Cluster Munitions” becoming relevant in the conflict.
• “The Role of International Tribunals in the Response to the Invasion of Ukraine.”
• Ongoing Military and Intelligence Aspects: “Russia’s War in Ukraine Military and Intelligence Aspects.”

Inferred Cast of Characters (Based on Topics Covered)

Again, specific biographical details are not present, but the individuals are clearly identified by their roles in the conflict:

• Vladimir Putin: President of Russia. Expected to be central to decisions regarding “Russian Military Activity,” “Russian invasion of Ukraine,” “U.S. Sanctions on Russia,” and “Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Natural Gas Pipeline to Germany.”
• Volodymyr Zelensky: President of Ukraine. Central to Ukraine’s response to the invasion, discussions of “Ukrainian Armed Forces,” and “U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine.”
• Members of the U.S. Congress: As the CRS serves Congress, they are the primary audience and likely subjects of reports discussing “Issues for Congress,” “U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine,” “Enforcement of Economic Sanctions,” and the “Defense Production Act Authorities.”
• UN Security Council and General Assembly Representatives: Key figures involved in “U.N. Security Council & General Assembly Responses to invasion of Ukraine.”
• Turkish Officials: Involved in “Turkey’s Response and Black Sea Access issues.”
• International Legal Officials: Those involved with “The Role of International Tribunals in the Response to the Invasion of Ukraine” and discussions of “The Law of War” and “War Crimes.”
• Military Leaders (Implied): Figures within “Ukrainian Armed Forces” and involved in “Russian Military Activity” and “Russia’s War in Ukraine Military and Intelligence Aspects.”
• Intelligence Community Members (Implied): Those providing insights for “Russia’s War in Ukraine Military and Intelligence Aspects” and on “Russian Cyber Units.”

Ukraine – United States & Russian Relations CRS Briefing Book & Archive 2004-2022

1,065 pages of reports from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) related to Ukraine dating from September 21, 1994, to May 6, 2022.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is the public policy research arm of the United States Congress. As a legislative branch agency, the CRS works exclusively and directly for Members of Congress, their committees, and staff on a confidential, nonpartisan basis. The CRS staff comprises nationally recognized experts in a range of issues and disciplines, including law, economics, foreign affairs, public administration, social, political sciences, and natural sciences. The breadth and depth of this expertise enables CRS staff to come together quickly to provide integrated analyses of complex issues that span multiple legislative and program areas.

Major subjects and topics in this collection include:

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Implications Global Food Prices and Food Security
Russia’s War in Ukraine Military and Intelligence Aspects
Insurance, Cyberattacks, and War in Ukraine

The Role of International Tribunals in the Response to the Invasion of Ukraine
Hypersonic Weapons Background and Issues for Congress
Enforcement of Economic Sanctions An Overview
Humanitarian and Refugee Crisis in Ukraine
Invasion of Ukraine Russia’s Trade Status, Tariffs, and WTO Issues
The Law of War and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
War Crimes – A Primer
Turkey’s Response and Black Sea Access issues
Defense Production Act Authorities and U.S. Domestic Energy Supplies
Biological Security Engagement in Ukraine – U.S. Cooperation and Threat Reduction Programs
Russian Military Actions at Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants
Humanitarian and Refugee Crisis in Ukraine
Cluster Munitions
U.N. Security Council & General Assembly Responses to invasion of Ukraine
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Vladmir Putin
Volodymyr Zelensky
U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine
Russian Military Activity
Russian Cyber Units
Ukraine Elections
Ukrainian Armed Forces
Ukraine Russia/Conflict
U.S. Sanctions on Russia
Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Natural Gas Pipeline to Germany
Russian Military Exercises
Russian Elections