Answer :
They can use this as footholds to attack, or create diversions between these countries.
Russia wants all of Ukraine (oil and wheat).
Russia wants all of Ukraine (oil and wheat).
From 2021 and 2022 there has a escalated tension occurred between the Ukraine and Russia due to borders. Therefore in 2022 Russia decided to take over Ukraine under their jurisdiction.
Why would Russia want to retain control of the territories?
Russia can use this as footholds to attack, or create diversions between these countries.
However, now 20 percent of Georgia's territory is under the Russian military occupation. Russia invade Georgia from 1 august 2008 to 12 august, 2008.
Ukraine has to struggled to gather an independent path between Europe and United states.
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