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Putin Declares War Moments Before Russia Begins Airstrikes, Ground Invasion
The Russian leader said Ukraine's leadership must be changed, and that the country must be 'demilitarized' and 'denazified'
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02.23.22 | 10:04 pm
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Putin Drops Diplomacy As Breakaway Regions Request Russia’s Military Help
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Putin’s Public Approval Is Soaring During Russia-Ukraine Crisis. But It Might Not Last.
Historical data shows that diversionary wars — fighting abroad to draw attention away from problems at home — have rarely worked for Putin.
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