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I think you are mistaken to believe, a country as natural-resourceful as Russia is in Ukraine for the purpose of natural resources. For Russia it is about prot
by woodpanel 5y ago
I think you are mistaken to believe, a country as natural-resourceful as Russia is in Ukraine for the purpose of natural resources.
For Russia it is about protection.
If say Russia would be able to permanently place "security-troops" on the east-bank of the Denjepr it would have reduced its "Ukranian flank" by 50% in length. If the west remains NATO-free, perfect from their standpoint.
From looking at former election results, the eastern bank as well as the southern steppe, would be relatively safe for permamently stationed Russian troops.