Why Putin Wants Ukraine

Putin, Ukraine and Russia

Russia keeps bombing Ukraine. So why is Putin talking about peace?

After presiding over the smallest Victory Day parade of his rule, Russian President Vladimir Putin shifted tone on his country's war against Ukraine. "I think (the war in Ukraine) is coming to an end,

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Putin hints at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, but why now?

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Why is Putin now talking about the war in Ukraine ‘coming to an end’?

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Russia threatens strikes on Kyiv defence sites, urges foreigners to leave

Russia said on Monday that it intended to launch "systematic strikes" on targets in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military as well as decision-making centres, and urged foreigners to leave, a day after...

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Russia warns of major Kyiv attacks

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Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine, as Kyiv is warned to brace for a possible major barrage

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Estonian foreign minister explains why Putin wants to involve Europe in talks

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna believes Russian leader Vladimir Putin sees Europe's participation in talks on ending Russia's war against Ukraine as beneficial for himself. Source: European Pravda,

‘Not a real country’ Why is Putin obsessed with Ukraine?

Putin has demanded guarantees from NATO that Ukraine and Georgia - another former Soviet Republic that Russia briefly invaded in 2008 - never be allowed to join the alliance. But NATO allies say Putin cannot deny Ukraine - or any country - that right. Ukraine has long fought to join NATO, and is still working on making that goal a reality.

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EU top diplomat says 'clear' why Putin wants Schroeder as mediator

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday pushed back on Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for ex-German leader Gerhard Schroeder to mediate with

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Putin in Beijing: 3 things Russia needs from China

Russia will be looking for energy and trade deals with China, as well as continuing geopolitical support.