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As military clashes between Ukraine's government forces and pro-Russian separatist fighters in the country's eastern regions intensify, Lithuanian political scientist Kęstutis Girnius says that the situation might become even more dangerous, especially in the run-up to the G20 summit.
Tensions in Ukraine: Is Putin planning a major offensive?
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"How else would one explain the reasons why the [Russian] troops are so openly concentrated before big international meetings like this one? Usually there is much more secrecy - hardly anyone noticed when the troops crossed into Ukraine last August, whereas now everything is done rather openly. What can be the goal?" Girnius of Vilnius Universit

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