What Was the Russian Annexation of Southern Ossetia from Georgia

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Multiple Choice

What was the Russian annexation of Southern Ossetia from Georgia meant to accomplish for Vladimir Putin?

• A)Putin wanted to conquer Joseph Stalin's birthplace for Russian nationalist memorials.
• B)Putin wanted to stop Georgia's invasion of Armenia.
• C)Putin saw the annexation of Southern Ossetia as a way to placate liberals at home.
• D)Putin wanted to prevent the building of American bases in the province.
• E)Putin saw the annexation as a step toward making Russia a dominant power again.

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