Brief: Tough Talk in Eastern Ukraine

Media and experts on both sides have noted signs of preparations for an offensive.

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Background: The frozen conflict in eastern Ukraine’s Donbass region looks to be on the verge of heating back up. For the Kremlin, Ukraine is a vital buffer zone between Russia and the West. Now, media and experts on both sides have noted signs of preparations for an offensive, but there’s no agreement on which side […]

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