With the notion of invasion or annexation by Russia apparently off the table for now, the conflict in eastern Ukraine has settled into a slow, grinding stalemate, and the next phase will probably be more political than military. The battleground is already clear: nationwide presidential elections scheduled for May 25.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Donetsk and Luhansk will be a test of the strength and durability of eastern Ukraine's separatists in presidential elections.
