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  Foto: BANKSY ART (Facebook Group): LINK Nearly three years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we're all asking the same question: What was Putin thinking? More importantly, what would it take to end this conflict? Let's break it down. Putin's Puzzling Play Here's the thing - Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes zero economic sense. Ukraine's resources? Russia's got plenty. Territory? They already have more than they can handle. Economic benefits? Nada. In fact, occupying Ukraine would be a massive financial burden for Moscow. It's like buying a fixer-upper house that's on fire - not exactly a smart investment. The Real Game Plot twist: What if the war itself is the point? Russia was becoming increasingly irrelevant on the global stage, relegated to being just another energy supplier. With the world moving towards green energy, even that role was under threat. By starting this war, Putin has forced Russia back into global relevance - through bru...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2014 was a clear violation of international law and the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity that form the cornerstone of the modern world order. The annexation of Crimea and the support provided to separatist rebels in Eastern Ukraine represent a deliberate attempt by the Russian government to undermine the independence and stability of its neighbor. This aggression is particularly concerning in light of the increasing authoritarianism of the Russian regime. By using military force to achieve its goals, the Russian government is sending a message that it is willing to flout international norms and use brute force to achieve its objectives. This undermines the stability of the region and sets a dangerous precedent for other countries that may be tempted to use similar tactics to achieve their own ends. It is important that the international community take a strong stand in support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity....

 1.15.1 Mineral resources - over 90 types of mineral resources have been surveyed (about 8,000 deposits, of which about 60% are in operation). - Energy resources: coal reserves are estimated at 47.1 billion tons, coal deposits are concentrated in Donetsk (50 thousand km.p.), Lvov - Volani (10 thousand km.p.) Dnieper, Nadnistrianşcina, Predkarpatie, Zakarpatie (brown coal). - The crude oil deposits were prospected in the Dnepropetrovsk-Donetsk regions (114 thousand km.p.), Predkarpatie, Dnepro-Donetsk, Azov Sea and Black Sea and are valued (January 1, 2002) at approx. 247 million tons. About 60% of the deposits are at depths of more than 5,000 m. Iron ore deposits (estimated at 28 billion tons) are found in the Dnepropetrovsk (Krivoy-Rog) and Kerch basins. In 2001, Ukraine extracted 54.8 million. tons of iron ore (compared to 105 million tons in 1990). Other deposits: titanium, mercury, polymetal, nickel, bauxite, copper, magnesium (2.5 billion tons, second place after South Africa)...