Keyword: stavrostheclown https://freerepublic.com/tag/stavrostheclown/ en-us Fri, 3 Feb 2023 03:40:07 GMT Focus Forum 15 Russia was making big plans for Ukraine's nuclear power plants before its invasion fell apart https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4128139/posts Russia launched its attack on Ukraine in February 2022 with plans for a quick victory. Those plans depended in part on seizing Ukraine's nuclear power plants and using them for leverage. Russia's ambitions for those plants were foiled when Ukraine fended off the initial attack. ==================== When he launched his invasion, Russian President Vladimir Putin had ambitious goals for Ukraine. Within three days to a week of attacking, Putin planned to capture Kyiv, topple Ukraine's government, and demilitarize Ukrainian forces. According to an analysis of the first five months of the war by the Royal United Services Institute, a British... Business insider https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4128139/posts#comment Fri, 3 Feb 2023 03:40:07 GMT