Putin adviser claims Ukraine planned to invade Russia on 8 March 2022, so Russia attacked first

Putin adviser claims Ukraine planned to invade Russia on 8 March 2022, so Russia attacked first
Ukrainska Pravda Read the source
Indeed, few Western politicians openly support Ukraine’s “victory,” instead using vague phrases like helping Kyiv “as long as it takes.” Since Moscow has nuclear weapons, so this line of thinking goes, it losing the war is not only impossible but, in fact, undesirable.
Foreign Policy Read the source