Search for clues about Putin's Ukraine plans turns to unlikely source: TikTok
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As the world searches for clues into what Russian President Vladimir Putin might be planning after massing troops on Ukraine’s border, some have turned to an unlikely source: TikTok.
With Western leaders warning that a Russian invasion could be imminent, professional analysts and amateur sleuths have turned to a mix of social media videos and satellite imagery in an attempt to gain insight into the Kremlin’s plans.
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