Post by Ifeanyi Uddin (@IfeanyiUddin)

James Lambie: It's never been about whether the war is in the interest of Russians, it's only ever been about the interests of Putin.
However the Russian psyche has a historical, or even hysterical, paranoia of being invaded through what is now Ukrainian territory for hundreds of years.

Kushuwai: Russia's invasion of Ukraine is complex, and different people emphasize different reasons. Most historians, political scientists, and governments point to a combination of strategic, political, historical, and security factors rather than a single cause.

Key reasons often cited include:

1. Securit...