Russia’s campaign to justify an increasingly likely invasion of Ukraine became more blatant over the past few weeks. Moscow has used diplomacy, disinformation, and cyber operations to set the stage for a Kremlin-directed provocation that could be denied or framed as legitimate.

With more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine’s border, Russia is trying to create a crisis that would make a military offensive look like defense. Is Russia succeeding?

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