Russia’s Military Buildup on Ukraine Border: ‘Entirely Possible Putin Is Preparing to Invade’

Ukrainian servicemen with their tank close to the front line of clashes with Russian-backed separatists near Lysychansk, Ukraine, on April 7, 2021. STR/AFP via Getty Images

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There are a few ways to interpret the recent escalation of Russia’s military buildup in the border region with Ukraine, says Marcus Kolga, a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.