Lansing, Michigan (WLNS) – The crisis in Ukraine has caused national tensions. President Joe Biden called Putin’s invasion of Ukraine a dangerous moment for the whole of Europe.
This was before he revealed several sanctions aimed at Russia’s economy.
A history professor from Michigan compares the Ukrainian invasion to the crisis of World War II. He told 6 News that the main similarity was the rapid invasion of an unprovoked leader.
Professors say how Russia will fight U.S. sanctions will play a role.
“This is the largest movement of military forces since World War II,” said Aaron Retisch, an associate professor of Russian history.
Retish teaches at Wayne University.
“In many ways there is a disturbing resemblance. It was not provoked by anything, it was done by one leader for his own benefit and distorted understanding of the international world. It is an open aggression against national sovereignty and limited international forces that stop it, ”he said.
“In one sense, there is only one parallel and that is 1939.
To see the full Retish analysis, watch the video above.