The Putin administration is stepping up its efforts to make eastern rule a reality ahead of Victory Day on the 9th, including sending high-ranking officials from Cheong Wa Dae to Mariupol.



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This is a commentary by Shinji Hyodo of the National Institute for Defense Studies, Ministry of Defense.



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