If you're wondering, you might as well check this great explanation by the veteran US correspondent John Helmer, a Moscow press corps fixture. But, even better, you may go straight to the source, the national address that Vladimir Putin gave on Monday, just before he ordered the assault. Here's the official English-language translation:
President of Russ…
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