The War In Ukraine Is The Fight Between Democracy And Autocracy

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I was thinking about the war in Ukraine. Specifically about what Putin wants. Because it is increasingly clear that this war is very bad for Russia. We keep on seeing these estimates for how many soldiers Russia has lost and they are staggering.

Then there are the anti-war protests at home and the sanctions. One has to ask, “Why? Why has Putin not given up…