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A Ukrainian official told CNN's Matthew Chance that he is "shocked that the US President Biden would distinguish between incursion and invasion."

"This gives the green light to Putin to enter Ukraine at his pleasure," the official said. "Kyiv is stunned."

Originally Posted by mangamuscle

Remember, Putin is looking for more than a win, he wants an historical legacy, yeah, this is all about one autocrat's ego.

I'm sure Putin will enjoy his legacy if things continue to work in his favor but that is not the driving force behind Russia's actions.

https://www.fpri.org/article/2022/01...ence-strategy/