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[–]neomarxist_bullshit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Russia also said they wouldn't attack Ukraine and that the military buildup on their border was just a military exercise.

[–]AXXA[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I found a source for you. It looks like Russia's plans changed after Ukraine provoked them.

https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-denies-ukraine-invasion-plans-amid-concerns-over-troop-buildup-2021-11

[–]neomarxist_bullshit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Keeping a significant portion of your army (including blood supplies https://www.reuters.com/world/us-says-russia-inching-troops-closer-ukraine-stocking-up-blood-supplies-2022-02-17/) costs a lot of money. They weren't there for a vacation, this was the plan all along. I didn't believe it myself, thought that Putin would make the West look like fools. Well guess what, the western intelligence agencies were right for once.