Why is Russia invading Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin told Russians he had no choice but to invade Ukraine.

The Russian President threatened other countries with "consequences they have never seen" if they interfered.

But what happens next? And What does Putin really want?

Sky's Russia correspondent Diana Magnay reports from Moscow.

[kay-dc]

"Not invade, just occupy"
That's basically like saying "I'm not stealing, just illegally borrowing"

[bobbybenjani]

When did everyone become experts on this subject? I don’t pretend to understand it all. But I know world leaders are megalomaniac lunatics.

[SpeedyWings]

“He’s not intended to occupy”
Yes I think that’s what he intends when he says Ukraine is Russian

[UltraPrimus]

“He’s not intended to occupy”
I'm pretty sure a certain group said something similar regarding Poland

[VaultaBoi]

“I do not know with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” – Albert Einstein.

[Cleobaddiedawlz]

I’m so disappointed what happened to “no more war” or “we all live in peace” All these so-called leaders care about is power not their own ppl and it’s very disappointing

[AA-zokp]

War is for the weak, peace is for the brave. It takes brave heros to prevent wars and weak cowards to start wars.

[vickielewallen]

As usual, while rich politicians play "he started it, no he started it, " its the average, common, innocent people who lose their homes, their sense of stability and security, and their lives.

[michaelwalters]

The same thing happening in Ukraine is the same thing happened in Iraq and Afghanistan but nobody was against the US and NATO with that Supposedly they had weapons of mass destruction lies

[nasiruddin]

Israel did and are doing the same to palestine, yet the UK and US support them with their hearts and souls. #doublestandards

[Maidaseu]

USA: "oh your invading a country. How cute"

Korea 1950-53
China 1950-53
Guatemala 1954
Indonesia 1958
Cuba 1959-60
Guatemala 1960
Belgian Congo 1964
Guatemala 1964
Dominican Republic 1965-66
Peru 1965
Laos 1964-73
Vietnam 1961-73
Cambodia 1969-70
Guatemala 1967-69
Lebanon 1982-84
Grenada 1983-84
Libya 1986
El Salvador 1981-92
Nicaragua 1981-90
Iran 1987-88
Libya 1989
Panama 1989-90
Iraq 1991
Kuwait 1991
Somalia 1992-94
Bosnia 1995
Iran 1998
Sudan 1998
Afghanistan 1998
Yugoslavia – Serbia 1999
Afghanistan 2001
Libya 2011
Iraq and Syria 2014 –
Somalia 2011 –
Iran 2020 –

[mikb]

Something doesn't feel right about how clean cut this is presented.

[orgeorge]

Putin final form has been revealed : a super villain.

[bethq]

Praying for Peace. Praying for Ukrainians and Russians. Sorry to hear what's happening in Ukraine. Seems that this could have been prevented. But the War drums were being beat by same shadow groups behind the scenes of the coup d'etat in Ukraine 2014 of their democratically-elected President. (It's not simply Ukraine vs Russia). We will all suffer if this War isn't stopped! Join thousands globally praying tonight for Peace in Europe.🙏

[salmanapon]

Usa invasions wasn't an invasion i guess

[enyxdigital]

@41 seconds I thought subtitles will appear but then I realised he is speaking English 😅

[staceywebster]

It was really sad to watch CNN cover the invasion, was sad to see them hype it up, the people around them seemed more annoyed than afraid

[stabilisedchaos]

0:29 Let me just do a giant massive belch as I'm sitting down

[pleasantville]

Fill your fuel tanks up. Petrol and diesel prices are going to go through the roof.

[stephencopley]

Well i hope we dont get involved, enough of our sons have died fighting other peoples wars im sick of it!