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Michael A. Allen, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University

DARK SECRETS: Russia may declare war on ukraine on may 9 and use it as a reason to double down on attacks | Rare Historical Photos

Russian military cadets rehearse for the Victory Day military parade in St. Petersburg on May 5, 2022. Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images

The Russian government has consistently called its war on Ukraine a “special military operation.”

But on May 9, 2022, Russia may officially declare war on Ukraine, Western officials have warned – more than two months after Russia first invaded.

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