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Zakharova Warns of Incalculable Tragedy if Ukraine Escalates Donbass Crisis Further

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  • FM Spox Zakharova warns that attempts to settle the Donbass conflict by force will result in incalculable tragedy and notes the situation may deteriorate further with Ukraine deliberately violating the ceasefire.
    • She cites "alarming developments" on the border following the use of Turkish drones and attempts to seize the Staromaryevka settlement located on the line of contact with the DPR
  • Zakharova also warns that Western deliveries of weapons and ammo to Ukraine has bolstered Kiev's confidence that the conflict can be solved by military means.
    • Calls on Washington, Berlin & Paris as the primary perpetrators to stop encouraging Ukraine's militarisation and rather use their influence to pursue a durable peace in the Donbass by political & diplomatic means
  • Russians' approval of Putin, State Duma rises in recent poll with Putin receiving 67% approval, up from 64% in Sept & 61% in Aug.
    • United Russia also improved in the polls from 26% in July to 29% - Moscow Times
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