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Feb 3

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Wag the Dog

Well over 100,000 Russian troops are now amassed on the border with Ukraine.

Most suspect this is more than mere war games.

It appears to be brinksmanship, at minimum.

The USA is mightily concerned that an impending invasion is just a matter of time. And that perhaps short.

What does the leader of Russia Vladimir Putin want?

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