Putin's Vision of Russian Power Drives His Brutal War in Ukraine
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Putin sees the U.S. as a regional provocateur in the post-Soviet era, encroaching on Russia's sphere of influence through NATO expansion.
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Russia has always considered Ukraine vital to its national security and saw the 2014 Ukrainian revolution as a threat.
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Putin is a politically savvy and ruthless Russian patriot who will do anything for Russia.
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The real reason for the Russia-Ukraine war likely relates to control over Ukraine and Putin's resistance to globalism, not lofty ideals.
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Carlson showed courage in interviewing Putin but let Putin speak rather than challenging him as a compromised Western media might have.