This week again, just like on several previous occasions, Russian planes have violated the air space over neighbouring countries, sometimes far away from the Russian Mainland !
There have also been frequent reports of the presence of Russian submarines in foreign waters. Finally, it is no longer a secret that Russian troops regularly carry out military exercises close on the adjoining border with Ukraine, but these are stopped when international conferences are due to start, particularly when the Ukrainian problems are on the agenda !
Putin always denies that such reports are true even when photographic evidence exists. Why ? Is he testing the patience of the Western Powers to find out how far he can go without provoking an international response ?
Or is Putin facing serious personal problems about his Leadership, at home in Russia ?
Does he feel that he must prove that he is defending oppressed Russian citizens in Ukraine and in this way divert attention from the problems at home in Russia caused by the Sanctions and the crumbling Rouble on foreign exchange markets ?
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