Czar Vladimir I has given an epic speech and signed papers officially recognizing Donesk and Louhansk as independent republics.
And hes sent the troops in.
I dont usually say this, but its happening.
Putins speech was historic in a way that nothing has been in my lifetime.
Its really worth watching the whole thing.
Its all just my talking points, actually.
He went through the entire history of the Ukraine, and the fact that big parts of it have always been Russia. He also said parts of it should belong to Poland and Germany, and that it isnt a real country.
Here are some bullet points:
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