The big exodus of Ukrainian refugees isn't an accident – it's part of Putin's plan to destabilize Europe
- Written by Mark A. Grey, Professor of Anthropology, University of Northern Iowa
Ukrainians fleeing the war walk toward a train in Krakow to bring them to Berlin on March 15, 2022. Omar Marques/Getty ImagesMore than 6.3 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia first invaded in late February 2022.
The European Union has welcomed Ukrainian refugees, allowing them to enter its 27 member countries without visas and...

