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Russian territorial demands

Russia's demands for territorial control in Ukraine, including Crimea and Donbas

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Jan 31, 2026
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Did Ukraine provoke Russia to attack them?

The available reporting shows launched a full-scale invasion of on 24 February 2022 after an eight-year conflict that began with Russia’s and ; international coverage and major reference works charact...

Feb 1, 2026

When did Russia launch its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022?

launched its full‑scale invasion of on , initiating coordinated air, sea and ground attacks and dramatically widening a conflict that had persisted since . That date is the widely accepted internation...