'We had to invade Ukraine,' says Putin
February 24, 2022
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as posted by the channelPresident Vladimir Putin says Russia had no choice but to invade Ukraine.
Speaking for the first time today since he ordered troops into Ukraine, he told his government: "We had to do it".
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