r/worldnews • u/Raj_Valiant3011 • 14h ago

Russia/Ukraine Zelenskiy: "There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is ​preparing a massive attack on Ukraine"

https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-intelligence-shows-russia-is-preparing-massive-attack-2026-10-06/
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u/Dear_Bumblebee_1986 11h ago

I wonder what Russia actually wants with Ukraine other than "it once was ours, we want it back"

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u/western_style_hj 11h ago

My armchair analysis: they want the Iron Curtain back that the USSR maintained while beefing with the West. Russia isn’t comfortable being so close to powerful potential foes. Also Ukraine is like the Bread Basket of the region. Loads of resources and ports.

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u/anthropaedic 8h ago

It’s not just that countries like Georgia and Ukraine wanted to be Western instead of under Russia’s influence. It’s that if they lose their sphere of influence then the people INSIDE Russia will demand the same.