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Originally Posted by bob-loblaw
If I was living in Russia, and I was reading these reports about Ukraine provoking them, I'd be wondering why on earth would the Ukraine be doing that? Of course it's ludicrous, and no one would seriously believe reports or Putin when it's said.
Putin is just speeding up the end of his era with this stupid move. I wouldn't be surprised if the west isn't hoping he'll attack so they can go after all his and his mafia's hidden assets to destroy his economy and then government. America definitely isn't an angel, but no doubt they want revenge for the Russia backed interference in their domestic affairs.
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It's not so much about Ukraine per se, let alone Donetsk. Russia feels it needs to pose some kind of tough response to alleged expansion of NATO right to Russia's borders.
The bigger question yet, is why West and Russia are antagonists to begin with. Don't we gain much more from trade and cooperation