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Russia is about to (further) invade Ukraine. Thousands will die.

• sschueller 5y ago
  Why? Russia only looses and they know this. They would also be firing on their own separatists in the east.
  • nekcihc 5y ago
    So called "separatists" are also part of Russian forces. With all the rotations of separatist commanders from Russian "ex-military" over years, I would not call them separatists at all.
  • rasz 5y ago
    Like they lost after annexing Crimea?
• rad_gruchalski 5y ago
  I still cannot fully grok the answer to this single simple question: What’s Russia gaining by invading Ukraine?
  • throwaway7033 5y ago
    The same as Crimea; Putin thinks he can get away with it.
  • thoughtstheseus 5y ago
    A buffer state between NATO. An outlet for nationalistic growth. A distraction for aging western countries already experiencing governance issues. A use for military money already spent. Europe broadly is unprepared for an extended conflict against Russia. There are lots of reasons…