Why does Germany look so weak on Russia?
Blame its energy dependence as the situation with Ukraine rapidly escalates
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Monday
Sunday
The unthinkable horror of a Russia-Ukraine war
It could kill thousands, even lead to World War Three. A diplomatic path must be found
Monday
The new unpatriotic conservatives
David Frum smears those who don’t toe a hawkish line on Russia, but that’s so 2003
Kudos to Macron for going to Moscow
Americans demand that Europe take charge of its own defense yet chide the French for doing just that?
Monday
America’s control over the international system is slipping
And that’s OK. It’s time to accept the next best thing to being number one
Saturday
Sanctions on Russia won’t work
Politicians love them because they’re cheap and easy but they end up entrenching regimes rather than dislodging them
Thursday
Save Ukraine by admitting Georgia into NATO
Time for the West to finally follow through and send a strong message to Vladimir Putin
Trump was tougher on Russia than Biden
Had the current president maintained Trump’s deterrence, the Ukraine fiasco might have never happened
Wednesday
Russia may very well invade Ukraine
Biden’s bleak assessment wasn’t necessarily wrong — and diplomacy remains the best hope
Tuesday
Russia is the lost great power
Had the West embraced Moscow after the Cold War, Putin might not be menacing Ukraine today
Sunday
What does Russia hope to achieve in Ukraine?
Putin hopes to assert Russian control in the region, keep the West off-balance and face no consequences
Thursday
Can Putin ever be stopped?
The Russian president will only halt his prospective move on Ukraine if he fears the costs and risks of invasion are too high
Tuesday
America still won’t risk a war with Russia over Ukraine
That cold reality ought to be the backdrop to the ongoing crisis diplomacy between Washington and Moscow
Tuesday
Biden must encourage Ukraine to negotiate
It’s a hard reality to swallow but America can’t deploy combat troops against the Russians
Saturday
Why America needs a grand bargain with Russia
It’s unfortunate but Ukraine cannot become a member of NATO
Wednesday
Stop pretending Ukraine will ever be in NATO
It’s a fantasy that accomplishes nothing except to provoke Vladimir Putin
Thursday
History returns for Putin and Erdogan
The era of good feelings between Russia and Turkey seems to be over
Thursday
What does Vladimir Putin have on Joe Biden?
Biden is refusing to act as Russian attacks become more ambitious and more aggressive
Wednesday
The Biden-Putin summit was a diplomatic nothingburger
There were no breakthroughs — but at least, by Putin’s account at least, there was ‘no hostility’ between the two sides
Can Joe Biden get real about Russia?
US hostility to Putin may be hardwired. But a little American humility could go a long way