Can anyone understand what Putin really wants ? He claims that a new truce is needed for the problems in Ukraine, yet at the same time is equipping Russian Rebels living there with armaments and soldiers !
Photographic evidence is available proving that Russian vehicules have crossed the border into Ukraine but Putin always denies this ! Why ?
There are only two real reasons. Firstly, Putin still dreams of annexing at least Eastern Ukraine, where the majority of the population is of ethnic Russian origin, in the same way as he grabbed Crimea. Secondly, this would restore his waning image in the eyes of Russian citizens, at a time when Western Sanctions are really biting and provoking the collapse of the Rouble !
Putin must deflect attention from problems at home ! He has gagged the Press but people are feeling the effect of rising prices. The real question now is, would he dare to risk a war with the West over Ukraine ?
As he has gagged the Press, the solution could be for the West to direct news bulletins from all directions into Russia via the internet to explain what is really going on.
Sparse food supplies, the crumbling Rouble, missing soldiers, are already sowing seeds of doubt about Putin. News bulletins and the word of mouth could do the rest to topple him !
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