Why did Putin’s Russia invade Ukraine and does he want to get rid of Zelensky?

Paul Kirby

Europe digital editor

Reuters President Putin speaks at a security council meeting in February 2025Reuters

When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered up to 200,000 soldiers into Ukraine, his aim was to sweep into the capital, Kyiv, in a matter of days.

He wanted to overthrow the pro-Western government and…

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