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A major offensive by Russian-controlled forces on Ukrainian positions on the night of Feb. 18 raises questions, whether Moscow really strives for peace in Donbas as much as it claims in the international arena. But why did the Kremlin need a new escalation in Donbas on the same day that Russia convened the UN Security Council?

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