Putin Also Eyes 'Strategic' Swede Island to Make Russia a 'Great Power'

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart in Sochi on Sep. 29, 2021. (VLADIMIR SMIRNOV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

By    |   Tuesday, 25 January 2022 08:04 AM EST ET

With the world focused on a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin may have set his sights on multiple targets.

In addition to the troop buildup on Ukraine’s border, the Kremlin has also increased its saber-rattling in the Baltic Sea, specifically near Sweden’s biggest island — Gotland.

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With the world focused on a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin may have set his sights on multiple targets. In addition to the troop buildup on Ukraine's border, the Kremlin has also increased its saber-rattling in the Baltic Sea.
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