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Ukraine - why does Putin want it February 22, 2022 9:26 am Pebble

An interesting article on the issue, based on an interesting book which my son introduced me to a few years ago now.

https://www.firstpost.com/world/why-does-russia-want-ukraine-so-badly-heres-what-a-geography-book-tells-us-10391451.html

  • Short term objectives by RobVG 2022-02-22 20:19:43
    • The Baltic by Pebble 2022-02-23 05:25:17
      • Waiting to hear from family by podrock 2022-02-23 13:19:49
        • I can well imagine by Pebble 2022-02-23 14:36:11
      • that posted by podrock 2022-02-22 20:22:02
        • Couldn't post. Rebooting took care of it n/t by RobVG 2022-02-22 20:41:55
          • when in doubt, reboot. by podrock 2022-02-22 21:14:31
            • "Like" by RobVG 2022-02-22 21:21:27
      • Don't read this before bedtime: by podrock 2022-02-22 17:39:45
        • There goes the neighborhood... by RL 2022-02-23 11:15:40
          • It could be worse by ER 2022-02-22 21:20:37
            • The Current Events board was created for political rants. by podrock 2022-02-22 22:02:26
              • Have a stiff drink for this one by Pebble 2022-02-22 21:52:15
              • Madness. by RobVG 2022-02-22 20:40:55
              • Another view, from a former Bush advisor turned geopolitical speaker by Pebble 2022-02-22 13:21:39

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