Before 2014, Vladimir Putin was a guest in Ukraine, walking its streets and meeting its people. He projected a vision of "New Russia," a future he painted with promise.

Now, he invades. The cities he once admired are under siege. The places that welcomed him are hurt, bearing the scars of a war that betrays his former affection. 

This shift reveals a man's ambition, intertwined with a nation's history. It is a narrative of lost hopes and haunting memories, a story marked by pain and the weight of power. What was once a bond now fuels destruction.

The Digest, 9/1/2024 @1030PM, CDT

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