Giovanni Basta, this was a gripe of Putin's but not the primary reason why he attacked Ukraine. It's mobster stuff. Putin wanted Ukraine subjugated and to pay rent. When Ukraine wanted out of this… - Kerry Landon-Lane - Medium

…or more than 15 years, he advocated for diplomatic solutions. As even President Macron highlighted, Putin’s biggest concern, which sounds reasonable, is NATO expansion. The idea that Western weapons and soldiers are at Russia’s borders is scary, senseless and full of …
Is defeating Russia the solution to end the war in Ukraine?
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Kerry Landon-Lane
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Jan 23, 2023
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Giovanni Basta, this was a gripe of Putin's but not the primary reason why he attacked Ukraine.
It's mobster stuff.
Putin wanted Ukraine subjugated and to pay rent. When Ukraine wanted out of this relationship, Putin first threatened; when this failed, he assaulted Ukraine. When Ukraine fought back and could not be subjugated, Putin decided it had to be killed and treated as if it had never existed.
I invite you to read "Time for America and NATO to Act?"
Many thanks.
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