Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Pavel Felgenhauer: Total rebel defeat not seen as an acceptable option in the Kremlin
The pro-Russia separatist rebellion in the Donbas seems to be teetering on the brink of a humiliating and bloody collapse. Last Saturday, July 5, the rebels led by Igor Girkin (also known as Strelkov) fled the city of Slavyansk north of Donetsk—the scene of constant fighting and siege by Ukrainian government forces since last April.