Ukraine

Censors haven't yet blocked the rhetorical attack from the assembly of hardline veterans, giving the message space and time to spread.

An over-fixation on alliance enlargement in responding to Russia’s buildup will not create lasting stability. The catalysts are more complex.

Even without the oft-discussed scenario of a simultaneous Chinese attack on Taiwan, Putin at least needs Xi's support for a new Ukraine invasion

A roadmap to diplomatic options on Ukraine crisis and potential collateral risks for other issues on UN agenda.

US and Russian leaders must consider the use of nuclear weapons off the table. Even use on a "limited scale" carries too much risk.

The US, with Europe, should push back against Russia's aggression while looking for ways to address legitimate grievances.

The US will face many such challenges from Russia and China in the future, so it must learn how to suppress threats like this one.

President Biden hoped for a more stable and predictable relationship with Russia. Time to deal with reality instead.

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Continued violence by the Belarus strongman against dissidents and opponents demands a forceful response from the West.

It would be self-defeating if allies where to push back on Russian challenges to the rules-based order by undermining a rare example of it.

A US-Ukraine alliance wouldn't significantly alter the perceptions of Russian leaders. But it would greatly limit their room to escalate.