[David Hunter]

***He wanted NATO off his back and the usual old “..used to be OURS..” - territory dispute.. that’s all.***

Putin knows NATO is a DEFENSIVE military alliance and poses no threat of taking any offensive action against Russia. The real reason he wants to maintain a strong hold on Ukraine is because if they move westward and start to have a more western European style democracy, an improved economy and a much better standard of living, then his people will look at that and think “we want some of that too”. (Notice how keen Russian troops were to steal toilets, washing machines and tumble-dryers etc when they rolled into Ukrainian civilian areas?)

[CarolinaReaganFan]

(Notice how keen Russian troops were to steal toilets, washing machines and tumble-dryers etc when they rolled into Ukrainian civilian areas?)

---

Hey Zeeper, that was Germany after WW2.
you stooges will say anything

[DouglasKC]

(Notice how keen Russian troops were to steal toilets, washing machines and tumble-dryers etc when they rolled into Ukrainian civilian areas?)

Is it your contention that Russia doesn't have toilets, washing machines or tumble dryers?