Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is preparing for a spring offensive in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, attempting to delay peace negotiations.
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Russia is preparing for a spring offensive in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts.
Russia is preparing for a new offensive in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts this spring
Putin initially planned to launch this operation eight months ago but was forced to delay it due to the Ukrainian military's Kursk operation
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