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Putin's Goals for Russia and Ukraine
07:08 - 18:46 (11:37)
Putin's goals for Russia include restoring its economy, exerting control as a dictatorship, and establishing himself as a major historical figure, while preventing Ukraine from joining NATO and maintaining control over Crimea and southeastern corridor to Russia.
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US diplomats warned since the 90s that the policy of moving to integrate Ukraine into the NATO command was reckless and provocative, leading Russia to adhere to its red line of no NATO membership for Ukraine and Georgia.
07:08 - 12:56 (05:47)
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US diplomats warned since the 90s that the policy of moving to integrate Ukraine into the NATO command was reckless and provocative, leading Russia to adhere to its red line of no NATO membership for Ukraine and Georgia. Despite objections from the Russians, the US and NATO continued their efforts and induced Russia to adopt shock therapy, leading to devastating effects on their economy and society.
ChapterPutin's Goals for Russia and Ukraine
Episode#316 – Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Putin's goals for Russia are to restore it as a great power, control it as a dictatorship, and establish himself and his associates as major figures in Russian history.
12:56 - 18:46 (05:50)
Summary
Putin's goals for Russia are to restore it as a great power, control it as a dictatorship, and establish himself and his associates as major figures in Russian history. He also aims to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO and to maintain Crimea and the southeastern passage to Russia.