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"As the offensive falls flat after almost three weeks and desperation is beginning to set in, the AFU might have to take some drastic measures to draw the west into the conflict."

A two-day incursion from Ukraine into Russia's western borderlands could force the Kremlin to divert troops from front lines as Kyiv prepares a major counteroffensive, and deal Moscow a psychological blow, according to military analysts. Though Kyiv has denied any role, the biggest cross-border raid from Ukraine since Russia invaded 15 months ago was almost certainly coordinated with Ukraine's armed forces as it prepares to attempt to recapture territory, the experts added. "The Ukrainians are trying to pull the Russians in different directions to open up gaps. The Russians are forced to send reinforcements," said Neil Melvin, an analyst at...

KYIV. April 20 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Ukraine has received Russian proposals at the negotiations and is studying them, advisor to the head of Ukrainian presidential office Mykhailo Podolyak said in a commentary on Wednesday. "Ukraine handed over its proposals on the provisions to the opponents back at the Istanbul round [of talks]. In particular, this concerns security guarantees to prevent attacks on our country from happening in the future. The Russian side has studied the proposals and has presented its stance. Now it's our turn to study, compare and draw conclusions, both political and legal," Podolyak said. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov...