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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 10:37 AM Feb 2022

What Vladimir Putin Is So Afraid Of In Ukraine

NBC News senior international correspondent Keir Simmons and president of the Council on Foreign Relations Richard Haass discuss why Putin is taking the steps he is in Ukraine, and what led to the escalation in tension. "This isn't a battle between President Putin and President Zelenskyy," Simmons says. "This is a battle between President Putin and the people of Ukraine... he doesn't want to show that leading a revolution can lead to prosperity and freedom."

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What Vladimir Putin Is So Afraid Of In Ukraine (Original Post) L. Coyote Feb 2022 OP
And that is why he is so paranoid . .. Lovie777 Feb 2022 #1
Stalin 2.0 L. Coyote Feb 2022 #2
thanks! hkp11 Feb 2022 #3
K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2022 #4

Lovie777

(11,986 posts)
1. And that is why he is so paranoid . ..
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 10:52 AM
Feb 2022

he can't fathom a Democratic nation on Russia's border. His conservative dictator instinct won't allow him to realize that a Democracy nation usually do not attack another nation and respect's generally it's sovereignty. More importantly tho, Democracy may spill over to Russia's population which many will like.

hkp11

(275 posts)
3. thanks!
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 12:15 PM
Feb 2022

yes, Keir is right, cyberwarfare is one of the biggest part of Putin's arsenal. Malware & viruses causing big headaches for US defense, US critical infrastructure, US organizations, and western allies & Ukraine!

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