Why Russia invaded Ukraine?

Russian invasion of Ukraine caught many as a surprise because it was considered an irrational move and therefore it could not happen. It seems that there is a flawed understanding of what the Russian government considers to be rational. In this video I will give my thoughts of why Russia invaded Ukraine. Sources: Maps: Google Maps #/media/File: Economic statistics: Putins approval rating: Assets used: :Vladimir_Putin_(2021-02-27).jpg : ,_Just_You_Wait!#/media/File: