It's not clear how much appetite there was for this war on that side, how if people reacted there. I don't think any of this means that the attack won't continue. The more violence ukraine is subjected to by russian forces, the worse it is for pooting at home. But what about in the nearer term? Is there a chance of western involvement theground?
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