Chicago's Ukrainian community reacts to Russia's threats

The tense situation between Russia and Ukraine has members of Chicago's Ukrainian community asking for support for their homeland – not just through tough sanctions but also defense weapons, should things continue to escalate.

Ukrainians in Chicago worried about tensions with Russia

A lot of concern has been building among residents in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood who have family and friends living in Ukraine. An estimated 200,000 people of Ukrainian descent reside in Chicago, with thousands living in the West Side neighborhood.