War: ‘We Have To Stop Him’— Expert Reveals Next European Region Putin Planning To Attack

‘We Have To Stop Him’— Expert Reveals Next European Region Putin Planning To Attack

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ben Hodges, former commanding general of the United States Army, has revealed that Vladimir Putin is planning to invade another European region if he is successful in Ukraine.

This online news platform had reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the accession of four Ukrainian territories to Russia after referendums that have been dismissed as sham votes.

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The ceremony held in Moscow to celebrate the occasion was branded a “freak show” by Ukraine’s leaders, but Putin says this was the will of “millions of people.”

Russia’s military has suffered several setbacks during the invasion, but Putin’s forces currently occupy around 20 percent of Ukrainian territory.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, Ben Hodges, who served as commanding general of the United States Army Europe, was asked if he believes Russia could target other countries in eastern Europe.

In response, he said: “If Putin is successful in Ukraine, yes. In the early 90s, Russia supported the breakaway of Transnistria, we are over 30 years into this. Russia attacked Georgia in the Caucasus. This is what they do. We have to finally stop that.”

In 2008, Russia and Georgia fought in a conflict centred around South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two breakaway territories which are a part of Georgia but have their own governments.

There are Russian troops in Transnistria, and Moscow’s foreign minister warned Moldova against “endangering” these men in a diplomatic row just last month. Sergei Lavrov warned that any Moldovan intervention could result in a military response.

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He added: “Transnistria and Russia support direct dialogue, but judging by statements made by President Maia Sandu and her team, they do not want such dialogue, as they are being directed by the US and EU to reject talks

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