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Greater Autonomy for Separatists Might Signal War's End: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 81)

20147 minPGcurrent-affairs

New legislation might signal an end to the war, says Donetsk Governor Taruta Deems.

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Greater Autonomy for Separatists Might Signal War's End: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 81)

2014• 7 minPG

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New legislation might signal an end to the war, says Donetsk Governor Taruta Deems.

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This significant development in the conflict might signal an end to the war that has ravaged Ukraine for months. VICE News interviews Donetsk Governor Taruta Deems aboard his private jet as new legislation is passed. The report also features members of the Azov Battalion at their base near the coastal town of Mariupol, highlighting the ongoing tensions and the potential for change in the region. The situation remains fluid as the ceasefire crumbles, leaving the future uncertain for the divided East Ukraine.

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