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2. His ultimate goal is to "restore" all the land Russia owned in Soviet time.

Fri Feb 25, 2022, 10:55 AM

Feb 2022

It's more a precursor for him to invade other NATO countries. I don't think he will stop at Ukraine.

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Putin does not want NATO on his border. Taking over Ukraine puts NATO on his border. [View all] fightforfreedom Feb 2022 OP

Hmmm very interesting doc03 Feb 2022 #1

If Putin attacks a NATO country, that's war, possibly world war. Article 5. fightforfreedom Feb 2022 #10

Right. Claustrum Feb 2022 #11

Yep. Putin did not do this because of NATO. Freethinker65 Feb 2022 #3

What do you think is his real reason for taking over Ukraine? Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #5

Putin considers the creation of Ukraine a historical mistake mathematic Feb 2022 #13

He wants a bigger empire more than he wants a bigger buffer from NATO Tom Rinaldo Feb 2022 #4

There are ALREADY NATO members on his border. Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #6

If you mean they are both insane egos in human flesh, then yes. Solly Mack Feb 2022 #7

He might destroy Ukraine but he'll never hold it. C_U_L8R Feb 2022 #8

Nato on the border Ferryboat Feb 2022 #9

Putin cannot hold NW Ukraine. roamer65 Feb 2022 #12

I Don't Think Putin Intends WHITT Feb 2022 #14