Putin is holding his cards close to his chest - opinion
It is too early to declare an end to the conflict, and it is possible that Putin will not de-escalate the tensions in the coming months, in an attempt to garner further political gains.
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing earlier this month. (photo credit: Sputnik/Kremlin/Reuters)ByAMOS YADLINUpdated: