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Rhiannon12866

(205,331 posts) Mon Feb 14, 2022, 02:52 AM Feb 2022

Why Does Russia Want To Invade Ukraine Now? - NBC News

NBC News’ Jose-Diaz Balart breaks down the meaning of the potential Russian invasion and why President Vladimir Putin has chosen now to invade Ukraine. Experts say this war could be the biggest conflict in Europe since WWII. With former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul. Aired on 02/13/2022.

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Why Does Russia Want To Invade Ukraine Now? - NBC News (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 OP

putin's ego elleng Feb 2022 #1

Wants his place in history, right along side of multigraincracker Feb 2022 #2

Right. elleng Feb 2022 #3

elleng

(130,904 posts)

1. putin's ego

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Mon Feb 14, 2022, 02:58 AM

Feb 2022

multigraincracker

(32,677 posts)

2. Wants his place in history, right along side of

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Mon Feb 14, 2022, 03:02 AM

Feb 2022

Stalin.

elleng

(130,904 posts)

3. Right.

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Mon Feb 14, 2022, 03:07 AM

Feb 2022

'Some of Putin's activities have been criticised for being staged;[495][496] outside of Russia, his macho image has been the subject of parody.[497][498][499] Putin is believed to be self-conscious about his height, which has been estimated by Kremlin insiders at between 155 and 165 centimetres (5 feet 1 inch and 5 feet 5 inches) tall but is usually given at 170 centimetres (5 feet 7 inches).[500][501]'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin#Personal_image

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