7 December 2021 - invade Ukraine

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Russia: No eastward expansion of NATO! Just so you get the message, we’re moving troops into place to invade Ukraine.

good answer: Uh oh, Russia is causing trouble. We should think more seriously about expanding NATO.
actual answer: Careful, nothing that can be construed as a pretext.

pretext finders: Bwahaha! Our plan is working perfectly! There is always a pretext!

clue:

Influence over the other side’s propaganda is somehow more important than influence over their actions?

give me a clue so sweet and true

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