#Russian aggression
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What happens when an empire tries to outrun history? Historian Serhii Plokhy explains how Russia’s attempt to preserve its imperial reach through war follows a familiar and fatal pattern.![Protesters hold a massive Ukrainian flag during the rally, marking Ukraine's Independence Day. (Photo: Attila Husejnow/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)]( "Poland to Send 47th Military Aid Package to Ukraine Worth Up to $251 Million")
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