Russia Invades Ukraine

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I must be stupid because I honestly do not understand why Putin is doing what he is doing. What is the motivation here? Can someone educate me?
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He wants full control of and access to those southern warm water ports. Some thought this was his goal from the start.

And it may be totally unfounded old Russian paranoia, but he doesn't want NATO that close to his border.

But at least there's an offer on the table to stop the war. I guess that's something.
 

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He wants full control of and access to those southern warm water ports. Some thought this was his goal from the start.

And it may be totally unfounded old Russian paranoia, but he doesn't want NATO that close to his border.

But at least there's an offer on the table to stop the war. I guess that's something.

If Ukraine joins NATO, Russia's security is affected greatly. We could put missiles about 250 miles from Moscow and be about as far from the Volga River which they depend on so heavily.
 
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