Russian President Vladimir Putin has lately been going to great lengths to highlight the historical linkages between his country and Ukraine. In denying that Ukraine has any right to independence, Putin is setting the stage for war.
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An Ukrainian serviceman maintains an Armoured Personnel Carrier stationed along the front line during confrontations with with Russia backed separatists near small town of Volnovakha, Donetsk region on June 21, 2021.
