Putin Recognizes Donbas Republics: What Comes Next? — Gilbert Doctorow

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Gilbert Doctorow analyzes Putin's historic speech to the nation with respect to future action regarding Ukraine and beyond. For Russia this is not chiefly about Ukraine but rather the US along with its NATO allies, but  chiefly the US.Anti-WarPutin Recognizes Donbas Republics: What Comes Next?Gilbert Doctorowhttps://www.antiwar.com/blog/2022/02/22/putin-recognizes-donbas-republics-what-comes-next/

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