r/worldnews • u/Raj_Valiant3011 • 11d 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/taistelumursu 11d ago

Economic reasons are unlikely the deciding factor on why Russia went to war. It's probably more related to Ukraines desire to be more in western block rather than under the Russian sphere of influence. And the prosperity that shift would bring Ukraine as Russia night then actually explain to their citizens and neighbours how everyone leaving their side is doing much better

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u/Longjumping_Fee_9184 11d ago

Yes finally. And to add, NATO has spent years trying and succeeding to influence all of the buffer zones/countries between Western Europe and Russia. Russia has consistently said it would see it as an act of war if Ukraine joined NATO.

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u/AtariZybex 10d ago

NATO doesn’t invade or take over countries - it’s a defensive alliance. Nations choose to join NATO for protection against countries like Russia and to prevent military conflicts with their neighbors.

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u/Longjumping_Fee_9184 9d ago

Replied under my first comment. I don’t disagree with your comment.