Russia is fighting for its very existence in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin declares

Source: Russia is fighting for its very existence – Putin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

KW: This fact is not undestood by the West.. It is not just a geopolitical game that Russian actions represent in Ukraine but border security Is paramount. Ever since Ukrine agrred with the borders given after the collapse of the Soviet Union the potential for this connflict always existed Ethnic Russions living in te Donbass received not protection but persecution and death from the Ukrainian government And now that existes for manland Russia. Its that serious.