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    Ukraine mood: wary of Russia’s ‘imperial ambition,’ but hoping war won’t happen

    by Roman Huba, Laura King and Vasiliy Kolotilov, Los Angeles Times Jan 13, 2022 4 minutes

    KYIV, Ukraine — On the picturesque streets of a snow-dusted capital, many ordinary Ukrainians are of two minds: They see ominous war clouds on the horizon, but hope the threat might yet prove a passing squall.

    For weeks, about 100,000 Russian troops, backed by armor and artillery, have been massed just outside Ukraine, hemming it in on three sides. Moscow says it doesn’t want war, but the Kremlin offers up a near-daily recital of possible pretexts for conflict.

    The time between Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7 and the Old New Year, still informally celebrated on Jan. 14, is traditionally a festive interlude. This year, the week was marked by a flurry

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