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CNN: Russia shifting strategy to early May victory in eastern Ukraine.

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Russia has revised its strategy in Ukraine to focus on capturing Donbas and other areas in eastern Ukraine by early May, CNN reports, citing U.S. officials. According to the officials, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is under pressure to demonstrate a victory and intercepted US intelligence suggests Putin is focused on May 9, Russia’s “Victory Day."

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