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Recommendation 4

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The large scale of the Russian military build-up is unusual for a normal exercise, but...

Conclusion
The large scale of the Russian military build-up is unusual for a normal exercise, but our evidence suggests that based on where troops are positioned in Crimea, it is unlikely to be a preparation for a full-scale Russian invasion of Eastern Ukraine.
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Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 23 September 2021. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗