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  The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: The Conflicting Reports of Various Sources on the Subject   By David Starr   Much has been reported on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, mainly in black and white terms. But there are times when shades of gray have been applied in relation to this tragedy.    Realistically, sides are taken on various issues by various sources. The author of this article is also not immune to taking sides ordinarily, but does show shades of gray and the black and white factors.   It is rare that the Western media quotes Vladimir Putin, getting his thoughts on the conflict. Further, the media mainly portrays the conflict as a fight between “good vs. evil.” Putin is no angel, possibly being an ultra-nationalist and probably being an anti-communist. Ideally, the Russian invasion of Ukraine was wrong. But those shades of gray nevertheless reflect reality.    Risking being called a Putin puppet or a Russian propagandist by Ukraine supporters, a  Russian source  is used here, namely,