Jeff on NBC: Why Putin and Russia's Ukraine war should matter to America

Less than a week ago the world was led down the path of a new crisis.

I have been on the radio and in meetings virtually nonstop since Russia invaded Ukraine.

The stories and images coming out of the region are simultaneously heartbreaking and inspiring. Terrifying and courageous.

Ukraine is certainly showing the world, and its aggressor, what patriotism truly is.

While the Russia-Ukraine conflict is geographically distant, the consequences of Putin's aggression could have ripple effects beyond Eastern Europe.

As leaders, it is critical we remain informed and aware of what is happening in our ever shrinking world. What happens thousands of miles away will, for better or worse, have an impact on us here at home.

I wrote an opinion article for NBC News THINK. And, I have read several other articles that I think provide valuable information and analysis on the current situation.

All these articles are listed below.

If you have questions or comments please let me know.

Because, an informed world is a safer world.

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Jeff's article recommendations about
Russia-Ukraine conflict

• Why Russia's Ukraine invasion should matter to Americans, by Jeff McCausland, NCB News THINK (Published 2/27/22)
  

• Kids with cancer in Ukraine shelter in hospital basements, hoping to evacuate, by Phil McCausland, NBC News (Published 2/28/22)
  

• Ukraine’s President Stands for More Than Charisma and Courage, by Adam Grant (Published 2/27/22)
  

• I See Three Scenarios for How This War Ends, by Thomas L. Friedman, The New York Times (Published, 3/1/22)

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