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Can Putin Afford to Keep East Ukraine?

Optical Illusions

The Russian-backed blitz that seemed imminent hasn’t materialized. One reason: confusion about what Moscow and the rebels really want.

Anna Nemtsova

Published Jul. 25 2015 12:01AM EDT

articles/2015/07/25/can-putin-afford-to-keep-east-ukraine/150724-nemtsova-ukraine-tease_dihecj — Marko Djurica/Reuters

Anna Nemtsova

Anna Nemtsova

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