Crisis in Ukraine

This title examines the North Atlantic Treaty Organization including its creation in the aftermath of World War II with the North Atlantic Treaty, its initial purpose as defense against the Soviet Union, its development during the Cold War, its repurpose after the fall of the Soviet Union, and its evolving role today.

This title examines the war in Ukraine including the Russian Federation's recognition of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics on February 21, 2022, Russia's subsequent invasion of Ukraine three days later, international reaction to the invasion including economic and political sanctions, and the resulting humanitarian crisis. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title examines the life of Vladimir Putin including his early life and education, his career as an intelligence officer in the Soviet Union's security agency, and his terms as prime minister and president of the Russian Federation.

This title examines the life of Volodymyr Zelenskyy including his early life and education, his career in the entertainment industry, and his term as president of Ukraine.