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Vladimir Putin is linked to Eastern Europe as he actively seeks to reestablish a Russian sphere of influence within the region [1], [2], and [3].

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How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu Brookings Institution 2 facts
claimVladimir Putin's broader geopolitical aim is to abrogate the post-Cold War settlement and restore a Russian sphere of influence in the post-Soviet space and Eastern Europe, as evidenced by the December 2021 draft treaties.
claimVladimir Putin seeks to roll back NATO enlargement to facilitate the restoration of a Russian sphere of influence in Eastern Europe.
The Geopolitics of the Russian-Ukrainian War: Implications for Africa ... eu-opensci.org European Journal of Development Studies 1 fact
perspectiveAccording to liberal international relations theory, Vladimir Putin may be attacking Ukraine to renegotiate the end of the Cold War by expanding and reestablishing Russia’s sphere of influence in Eastern Europe.