Trump Blames U.S. for 'Almost Forcing' Putin to Invade Ukraine

 https://www.newsweek.com/trump-blames-us-almost-forcing-putin-invade-ukraine-1750145

"It's something Putin has been thinking about for many years," he said. "I think Putin basically launched this campaign to annex what was two territories—but is now four territories—to expand the Russian Federation. I think this was an example of imperial intent. He wanted to expand his territory and the Russian empire."