Don’t blame the West for its Ukraine hesitance
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They’re trying to avoid a war, which is why they view a Ukrainian security guarantee skeptically
Daniel DePetris
Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities, a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune and a foreign affairs writer for Newsweek.
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