[BobL]

“This move by Putin was always in the works if Ukraine didn’t surrender and allow itself to be subjugated by Russia.”

Link please.

[ought-six]

“Link please.”

Read Putin’s “manifesto” of July, 2021 for starters. You’ll find it online.

Also, for your reading pleasure, there are scores of articles about Putin’s goals here:

https://imrussia.org/en/