ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS US MILITARY PARENTS HAVE ABOUT WAR IN UKRAINE
Alex Hollings | February 27, 2022
Parents of recruits and trainees at basic training installations around the country are undoubtedly watching the events in Ukraine unfold with questions swirling about what this could mean for their loved ones in the military. So here at Sandboxx News, we decided to compile the most frequent questions we’ve seen and provide the best answers that we can.
Russian Invasion
Last Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to invade Ukraine, creating the largest war to take place on European soil since the end of World War II. In response, the United States and its NATO allies have levied significant economic sanctions against Russia, which has, in turn, prompted the Russian president to threaten a nuclear attack against anyone who attempts to interfere with Russia’s plans for Ukraine.
For the parents of American service members in training, this might feel like your worst fears come to life, but the truth is, the war in Ukraine is more likely to affect you before them. The United States is not fighting in the war for Ukraine, nor does it have any intention to.
Right now, the most likely outcome of this conflict for Americans are increased gas prices and a heightened state of readiness inside the borders of our European allies, with other economic ramifications to follow. In other words, the war in Ukraine will affect Americans’ pocketbooks but doesn’t appear to be the onset of World War III or anything nearly that dramatic.
Here at Sandboxx News, we want to help keep you well informed about this situation, the challenges, risks, and potential outcomes. So, we’ve compiled a list of common questions parents have about the war in Ukraine; our best answers are below.
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