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Putin's Justification for Invading Ukraine
15:00 - 21:50 (06:49)
Putin's mentions of weapons of mass destruction in Ukraine are actually a means of justifying an invasion of the country, similar to the US's invasion of Iraq. This would be done to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO and becoming a threat to Russia's national security.
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This podcast discusses how Putin views NATO's expansion towards Russia as a threat and provocation towards their sovereignty and independence.
15:00 - 17:18 (02:18)
Summary
This podcast discusses how Putin views NATO's expansion towards Russia as a threat and provocation towards their sovereignty and independence.
ChapterPutin's Justification for Invading Ukraine
Episode‘A Knife to the Throat’: Putin’s Logic for Invading Ukraine
PodcastThe Daily
Putin's suggestion of the possibility of weapons of mass destruction in Ukraine is really a message aimed at accusing the US of wrongdoing in its invasion of Iraq and justifying potential military action against Ukraine to keep it out of NATO.
17:18 - 21:50 (04:31)
Summary
Putin's suggestion of the possibility of weapons of mass destruction in Ukraine is really a message aimed at accusing the US of wrongdoing in its invasion of Iraq and justifying potential military action against Ukraine to keep it out of NATO. A possible acquisition of weapons of mass destruction by Ukraine would drastically change the situation in the world, especially for Russia, according to Putin.