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The Flaw in Putin’s Strategy and How the West Can Exploit It

February 26, 2022 No Comments

Putin made clear that his goal is to absorb all of Ukraine, effectively re-unifying a key part of the old Soviet Union.  Undoubtedly, Putin believes absorbing Ukraine — its resources, economy, and over 40 million people — will increase Russia’s relative power and enable still more bold geopolitical expansion in the future. 

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