Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Wednesday that Russia's war aims went beyond the Donbas region, reuters has reported, confirming suspicions that have been circulating for some time.
As reported earlier today, the US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirkby warned that Russia was looking to annex areas of Ukraine outside the Donbas region.
Kirkby also said Russia was installing proxy officials to give the appearance of legitimacy and planning to hold "sham elections" in the autumn.
Sources: Reuters, Radio Poland
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