Which of the following BEST describes the nature of Russia's conflict with Ukraine?

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Russia and Ukraine disagree about whether Belarus should be allowed to become part of Russia.
Russia and Ukraine disagree about how to interpret the Laws of the Sea to Russia's Caspian Sea border.
Ukraine asserts that Moldova should be part of Russia instead of being an independent state.
Ukraine wants to annex a portion of Lithuania despite Russia's objections to this annexation plan.
Russia occupies the Ukrainian territory of Crimea, where Russia claims to be protecting ethnic Russians.

The statement "Russia occupies the Ukrainian territory of Crimea, where Russia claims to be protecting ethnic Russians" BEST describes the nature of Russia's conflict with Ukraine.