Russia taking ‘operational pause’ in Ukraine, analysts say
By MARIA GRAZIA MURRU and OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI, MARIA GRAZIA MURRU and OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI, Associated Press
Published: July 7, 2022, 7:35am
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KYIV, Ukraine — Foreign analysts say Russia may be temporarily easing its offensive in eastern Ukraine as the Russian military attempts to reassemble its forces for a significant — and what it hopes could prove decisive — new assault on its neighbor. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned menacingly on Thursday that his forces “haven’t even started” to fight.
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