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Putin could take Ukraine down in less that one day if he wanted to, using Oreshnik. Putin doesn't do this because he is for peace... a thing Medvedev might not be for if he were in control.
Putin's actions are self-defense actions... and self-defense for Russia, as the West and their banking systems encroach on this BRICS leading country.
Be glad Medvedev isn't running things.

And I thought that China is the leading country of BRICS, it turns out it is Russia.