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Olexiy Solohubenko

A Ukrainian soldier stands near a destroyed military vehicle of pro-Russian separatists just outside the eastern Ukrainian town of Slaviansk, July 7, 2014. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Ukraine’s military is making a comeback against pro-Russian separatists in the east

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Ukrainian forces scored major tactical victories this weekend against pro-Russian rebels. Ukraine’s military appears to be gaining the upper hand against the separatists, according to a BBC reporter, who suspects the end result of the conflict will be a more nationalist and anti-Russian Ukraine.Ukrainian forces scored major tactical victories this weekend against pro-Russian rebels. Ukraine’s military appears to be gaining the upper hand against the separatists, according to a BBC reporter, who suspects the end result of the conflict will be a more nationalist and anti-Russian Ukraine.

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Russia claims an end to military operations in Chechnya

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Russia declared an end to its ten-year operation in the autonomous republic of Chechnya today. The move is a step towards normalizing the relations between the two countries. For more we turn to Olexiy Solohubenko, Russia analyst for the BBC.