Summary of Dave Smith Breaks Down the Reasons Russia Invaded Ukraine

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Dave Smith breaks down the reasons Russia invaded Ukraine in a YouTube video. He cites meddling by the West, including offers of cash by Putin and rebel funding by George Soros. He also notes the impeachment of Obama and Trump's involvement in sending weapons to Ukraine.

• 00:00:00 The video discusses the reasons Russia invaded Ukraine, and argues that the war was unprovoked and motivated by Vladimir Putin's desire to expand Russia's power. Joe Rogan also points out that Osama Bin Laden did not mention freedom when discussing why he hated America, and that if you listen to Vladimir Putin, he is wrong about why he invaded Ukraine.
• 00:05:00 In the video, Dave Smith breaks down the reasons Russia invaded Ukraine, citing meddling by the West. The video also includes a clip of Gideon Rose, editor of Foreign Affairs magazine, discussing Ukraine's possible paths post-Soviet Union. When it appeared that Ukraine was moving towards a more positive relationship with Russia, Putin offered the country 15 billion dollars in cash, prompting the current president to back off the change. Ukraine's rebel movement is funded by large donors in the United States, including George Soros. Victoria Newland, a top official at the State Department at the time of the Ukrainian coup, discusses who would be in a pro-American government.
• 00:10:00 Dave Smith discusses the reasons Russia invaded Ukraine, noting that Obama's impeachment and son's involvement in Ukraine affairs all connect to the current situation. Trump eventually sends in weapons to Ukraine after Obama caved, and Biden is one of the key players in all of this.