President Putin has wanted to assert Russian prowess, but against Russians?
Eastern Ukraine is primarily populated by Russians, but I think they're not wanting to be annexed to Russia. On the hand, Crimea has not traditionally been Ukrainian territory. Russians there may want Russian citizenship.
The various schemes--like hacking corporation and business datafiles and programs, helping friendly leaders stay in power, e.g., in Syria and in Venezuela---have done little to increase Putin's international reputation. He, along with his political ruling friends have bogged down in the mire of few tangible changes and disturbances that increase mean to him greater power and prestige worldwide.
I think he's looking for a big score over Ukraine, what he regards as his Ukraine. I think he wants to retain that pipeline to Europe through Ukraine!
My opinion.
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