Putin’s claims on Ukraine are part of his plan to hold power in a permanent state of conflict. But they also resonate deeply with Russia’s people and its history.
Why is Vladimir Putin threatening to take another bite out of Ukraine after devouring Crimea in 2014?
That is not an easy question to answer because Putin is a one-man psychodrama, with a giant inferiority complex towards the United States that leaves him always stalking the world with a chip on his shoulder so big it’s amazing he can fit through any door.
