Why does Russia want Ukraine? - University of Rochester
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WEBFeb 25, 2022 · Q&A with Hein Goemans. Why does Russia want Ukraine? Putin wants to reestablish a Russian empire and at the same time prevent a democratic encirclement around Russia. Goemans: I read his goals as twofold: he wants to reestablish directly or indirectly, by annexation or by puppet-regimes, a Russian empire—be it the former USSR …
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