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The world stands at the doorstep of what could be the most significant conflict in Europe since World War II after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine. Yahoo News explains who is involved and what you need to know as the fighting begins.

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A top White House spokesman called former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin pigs who hate what America stands for.

At a political event at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., on Wednesday night, Trump said that the Russian president's incursion into the nation was a stroke of genius.

He is taking over a country for $2 worth of sanctions. The former president said that he knew Putin very well and that he was taking over a country with a lot of people.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump at the G-20 summit in 2017. (Getty Images)

The White House deputy press secretary responded harshly.

Two nauseating, fearful pigs who hate what America stands for and whose every action is driven by their own weakness and insecurity, rubbing their snouts together and celebrating as innocent people lose their lives.

Shortly before Putin launched a predawn attack on Ukraine, Trump made a comment. The move was condemned by world leaders.

President Biden said it was an unprovoked and unwarranted attack by Russian military forces.

Rubble and fire at the site of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service.
The Ukrainian State Border Guard Service site, damaged by shelling in Kyiv on Thursday. (Handout via Reuters)

The United States and Russia are responsible for the death and destruction caused by this war. Russia will be held accountable by the world.

On Tuesday, Trump made headlines by praising Putin's decision to send troops into Ukraine to support Russian-backed rebels.

He said on a radio program that it was genius. How smart is that? He is going to be a peacekeeper. On our southern border, we could use that. That is the strongest peace force I have ever seen. I have never seen so many army tanks. They are going to keep peace.

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