Russian leader says miliutary operation meant to ‘protect people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide’ https://www.timesofisrael.com-By TOI staff and AP In this image made from video released by the Russian Presidential Press Service, Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation in Moscow, Russia, on, February 24, 2022. (Russian Presidential Press Service via AP) As Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the “special military operation” would seek the “denazification” of its sovereign neighbor. “Its goal is to protect people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide… for the last...