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Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

A lightning offensive meant to last three days turned into the biggest war Europe has seen since 1945.

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On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a massive military offensive against Ukraine, starting the most destructive conflict on European soil since 1945. Nothing about it was sudden. It was the outcome of tensions that had been building for decades over Ukrainian sovereignty.

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  1. 2The post-Soviet legacy and a clash of identities
  2. 3The turning point of February 2022
  3. 4A global economic and security earthquake
  4. 5Toward a long war
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