In Russia’s Battle for East Ukraine, Both Sides Have Higher Stakes at Play - The Wall Street Journal

Moscow aims to prove it can gain and retain territory, while Ukraine wants to show some wary Western allies that it has a chance of prevailing against bigger Russian forces.

Russias strategy for seizing territory in Ukraines Donbas region carries implications far beyond the battlefield. Over the past month, Moscows troops have pushed to expand and consolidate areas they… [+364 chars]

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