What does Putin want from Russia-Ukraine crisis?

Despite warnings from other world leaders about his questionable tactics in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin remains unfazed. A prominent Putin critic said he believes the Russian leader wants to distract ordinary Russians from their economic hardship. Holly Williams reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.

[enochpowelghost]

While this is happening China is watching to see what happens, and possibly make a move on Taiwan at same time as russia invades ukraine.

[madhattergaming]

I see this as a scare tactic to keep ukraine out of NATO

[DrAbhishekSomkuwar]

The history has taught us that in war neither of the sides wins, the only outcome of the war is pain, suffering and misery so, let's not do that and remember, On this planet, we're all part of a big family called Human Race and after bloodshed, the blood on your hands is of No one but your far brothers and sisters.

[MadMaxSHTF]

I too would not want to be surrounded by enemies at my border as well.

[BJ-mmhb]

What did the US say during Cuban missal crisis? So few people remember the past. Especially those in the news.

[bustersbrounce]

What does the US want or receive by protecting Ukraine? 10% for the big guy!

[shroomguy]

I would suggest to anyone accusing Putin of anything in regards to the NATO base in Ukraine, to imagine what it would feel like if all the other countrys in the world would build a military base right outside your doorstep.

[jivkotodorov]

Mikhail Khodorkovsky himself was a mafia boss, then thanks to Boris Yeltsin he become oligarch and the richest man in Russia with great power over political and economical life. He tough that he can command Putin the same way he commanded Yeltsin.
I dont say Putin is the good man but Khodorkovsky is worst.

[madmaxwoman]

He wants NATO far from his borders. Duh.

[lindajackson]

All these conflicting reports over what's happening and confusing people, why don't the leaders make a broadcast and tell their people and the world what is actually taking place and why, , in this day and age why aren't we hearing it from the horse's mouths, , , surely it's our right to know the absolute truth, ,

[bacntheday]

I'm more concerned with the fact that the American government would rather defend Ukraine's border than our own

[Theworld]

Yo that was a brutal burn by that guy 😂

[aligillani]

"Massive American help!" 😂❌
"Massive American weapon sale" ✔️

[andreaZlekaj]

Prayers for peace between two countries.
🙏🙏🙏

[rebeccacombs]

Can't blame Putin not wanting NATO on his doorstep in Ukraine...

[tennesseevalleyoffroaders]

What is really going on? Friends from Ukraine are saying Russia has these exercises nearly every year. And they don't understand why the western media is making a big deal of this.

[AdmiralBonetoPick]

I guess the U.N. is an irrelevance at this time. No one is asking: "What will the United Nations do if one of their sovereign members is invaded an annexed?"
It's become like the League of Nations on the eve of WW2.

[LMGunslinger]

I'm sure there are a lot more nuances but I would assume Putin doesn't want NATO (an alliance made specifically to oppose Russia) country on their border.

[Hallettjs]

He wants a reaction that drives natural gas and oil prices up.

[youknowwhat]

The real question is what NATO want from Ukraine and Russia!