He secured Crimea with the land corridor but yes it's true the current hot war was started by Putin in 2022, given US actions prior it was not really surprising IMO. I'm sure some in Ukraine wish they made an effort to implement the Minsk agreement now in hindsight and some NATO members likewise wish Ukraine were able to take the deal made in Turkey. It seems clear now that NATO is heading to war when the US runs out of Ukrainians
