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Putin is on a quest for historical significance by invading Ukraine and gambling on his own and Russia's glory

  • Written by Arie Kruglanski, Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland
imageA pro-Russia demonstrator wears a vest bearing a depiction of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the words "Motherland! Freedom!" during a rally in Donetsk, Ukraine, in 2014.AP Photo/Andrey Basevich

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