Putin has exactly one strategy: to remain in power. The revival of the empire has absolutely nothing to do with this. The annexation of Crimea was needed not to revive the empire, but to discredit the idea of revolution in Ukraine that happend in 2014. The war in Ukraine - is the price for the revolution that Putin forced Ukraine to pay, because if the revolution does not have a price, the revolution will happen in Russia
You know, the further this goes on, the less difference I see between both sides. Most people on both sides are brainwashed to the core and are unable to think critically regardless of the country they live in. If you lived in Russia, you would be just another Putin's supporter, trust me. Before accusing me of "lying" and the dead man of something he never did, please reread your own comment carefully, then show the same consideration to my reply. I'm done here.
When accussed of lying - attack your accuser. Are you russian?