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Putin believes that Ukraine is historically part of Russia and it's independent existence is only tolerable if the country is firmly in Russia's sphere of influence.
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He believes the CIA engineered a coup that overthrew the legitimate government of Ukraine and replaced it with a western puppet regime in 2014.
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He believes the modern nationalist Ukrainian state draws from the legacy of Nazi collaboration during WWII and poses a direct threat to Russian national security. Removing this particular nationalist influence is a key goal of the military operation, which he seeks to achieve through negotiation.
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Russia expressed interest in joining NATO during the Clinton administration but was rejected. This lead Russia to feel geopolitically isolated and cut off from the whole western project.
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He believes the west is obsessed with weakening Russia as much as possible and that NATO is nothing more than an anti-Russian alliance.
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Putin thinks China is now more powerful than the United States and more relevant.
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He believes our government is controlled by an entrenched bureaucracy that cannot be changed through elections.
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He believes the US and European Union are extorting taxpayers to fund Ukraine's war. He sees no reason why the US continues to support Ukraine.
Putin Interview Summarized
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I don't understand why most people think Putin is a good guy? He is nothing of that sort. Russian are the master of propaganda, don't forget that. As far as Nazi's in Ukraine? That is the most absurd thing I have ever heard as for a reason for an invasion. If you were to ask Putin to name the Nazis, I guarantee he couldn't. There's no more Nazis there then here in American. In fact I bet there's way more in Russia. Being that my wife is Ukrainian and I lived there for a few years. Most of what he said was complete lies like normally come from his mouth other than some of the countries history. I don't doubt that he is against the cabal but make no mistake, he is not our ally. Himself and the oligarchs are only in this for the money and resources. For the last 75 years, has everyone forgot that they point the finger at everyone else when there's clear evidence that they were behind the act? They are no different than the Chinese and have been trying to steal our secrets and technology for the last century. What Putin is made about is the fact that the people of Ukraine are tired if communism and seniorship. The want to be westernized and he can't allow that because his people will be next and rise up again him. Russia is not a good place. You can't speak your mind without threat of jail. All news is sensored, most of the people live in poverty, ect... All this while Putin and his oligarchs get rich taking food from their citizens and keeping their thumb holding them down.