Conflict between Russia and Ukraine threatens Russia's relationship with the international community

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28383625



http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/17/world/europe/ukraine-malaysia-airlines-crash//





President Obama announces new sanctions against Russia due to increased tension between forces in Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists along the Ukrainian border. These latest round of sanctions are the most punitive yet against Russia and target large defense and energy firms and banks. Before now, only Russian individuals and the businesses directly related to the destabilization in Ukraine had been sanctioned. This event displays how Russia and Ukraine are having a hard time keeping their peace with each other, and what their actions are causing. Their actions are causing a great amount of chaos around the world. We are unsure what else the Ukraine separatists are capable of. My questions for my classmates are If Ukriane separatists continue to not cooperate with the UN what are their consequences? Also if Russia keeps supporting the Ukraine separatists how will it effect Russia? Lastly, Do you think its beneficial for Ukriane separatists to divide themselves from Ukriane, or try to cooperate with their own people?