Why Did Vladimir Putin Invade Ukraine?

Nearly three weeks have passed since Russian President Vladimir Putin began his invasion of Ukraine, but it still is not clear why he did so and what he hopes to achieve. Western analysts, commentators and government officials have put forward more than a dozen theories to explain Putin’s actions, motives, and objectives.

When The Soviet Union Paid Pepsi In Warships

On April 9, 1990, American newspapers reported an unusual deal. Pepsi had come to a three billion dollar agreement with the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union had long traded Stolichnaya vodka in return for Pepsi concentrate. But this time, Pepsi got 10 Soviet ships.

Manhattan Banker Elena Branson Charged For Being Putin’s Spy

A woman with dual US and Russian citizenship has been charged with being Putin’s spy for failing to register as a foreign agent, as well as other crimes, after allegedly opening a ‘Russian propaganda centre’ in New York and communicating directly with Vladimir Putin himself.

What Is Russia’s Special DeNazification Operation In Ukraine

For years, Russia has been calling on Western nations to investigate cases of human rights abuse, illegal killings, and war crimes committed by the Ukrainian authorities that came to power after the 2014 coup. Moscow pointed out that many of them were committed by neo-Nazis against Russians or Russian-speaking people. Here is what Vladimir Putin meant by Russia’s Special DeNazification Operation in Ukraine.

Russia’s Ultimate Goal For War In Ukraine

Many observers speculate that Putin invaded Ukraine because he wanted to prevent NATO from expanding to Russia’s border. He felt increasingly threatened by a Ukrainian government formed in the aftermath of a 2014 Obama-backed coup. It is highly unlikely that Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine without first receiving the approval of China’s Xi Jinping.