I also thought it was very possible that western intel was being intentionally misreported to force Putin's hand, but apparently not. Maybe the intel was correct, but forced the wrong hand? Personally, I doubt that, I think his heart was set on this USSR renewal bullshit. Meanwhile, it's been pathetic to see right wing media pivot from "Joe Biden is full of shit, Russia would never attack Ukraine!" to "How could Joe Biden allow this to happen??" literally overnight. Or, taking things even further, Trump and Tucker backing Putin up. The Murdochs have an interesting history with the Kremlin: But, strangely, the investigation was never reported in the news media again. Anyway, prepare for hyperinflation and sugar rations, I guess. And unless there's some miraculous turn of events over the next two years, prepare for Trump and/or DeSantis 2024. Maybe I got some new converts to my church of Doomerism? Hope not.“The company’s activities in Russia are being looked at as part of a broader FBI investigation into possible violations by News Corp of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act… as part of their inquiry, the FBI will seek to consult with Russian authorities,” reported Reuters in 2012.