#Russian aggression
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![Joseph Place]( "Joseph Place")
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- War in Ukraine
It’s been over 1,300 days since Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced a “ special military operation ” in Ukraine with the goal to “take Kyiv in three days”—justifying it with claims of defending Russian speakers, protecting Russia from NATO , and historical grievances. What do Putin and other Russian officials say today?![People with bicycles stand at the border between Lithuania and Belarus on August 12, 2023 next to a sign reading "Do not risk your safety -- do not travel to Belarus. You may fail to come back". (Source: Getty Images)]( "Lithuania to Close Belarus Border, Allows Military Use of Force Against Aerial Incursions")
![Valentins Jeremejevs, former member of the Latvian Green Party, is detained by the police next to the Freedom Monument in Riga, Latvia, on May 1, 2020. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Latvia to Prosecute Russian-Linked Saboteurs Behind Planned Attacks on Critical Sites")
![Finland Blocks Real Estate Purchases by Russian and Non-EU Nationals Over Security Risks]( "Finland Blocks Real Estate Purchases by Russian and Non-EU Nationals Over Security Risks")
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-af2aa199dc9d32d511792a41c2aed96f.jpg "Finland Blocks Real Estate Purchases by Russian and Non-EU Nationals Over Security Risks")