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LDPR Head Vladimir Zhirinovsky He said that a complete military conflict in eastern Ukraine could begin in February next year, during the Winter Olympics. He announced it on LDPR television.
The politician believes that in the event of a threat to civilians in Donbas, Russia will have to intervene and repel the Ukrainian army. At the same time, he noted that the troops of Ukraine are enough to expel from the territory of the DPR and LLR, there is no need to go further, although Moscow “can”.
“Our goal is to protect Donbas civilians, so it is necessary to present a harsh ultimatum to Kiev and its overseas masters,” stressed Zhirinovsky.
Earlier, US intelligence said that the Russian Federation was preparing an “offensive” to Ukraine in early 2022. In Moscow, these statements were called “padding” to make the situation worse.
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