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Ukraine Has Changed Since 2014. Does Putin Know Why?

Russia has become more autocratic, while Ukraine has developed a stronger sense of identity

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Luke Johnson
Jan 24, 2022
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In 2014, Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, which at that time was divided over whether to orient itself towards Moscow or the West. He annexed the pro-Russian province of Crimea. Should he launch anoth…

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