Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine is, most observers agree, an assault on democracy, sovereignty and human rights.
For the United States and its NATO allies, the Kremlin’s aggression demands a powerful response, including unprecedented economic sanctions against Russia and huge amounts of military aid to Ukraine. But the West will stop short of any direct intervention, lest it be viewed as a declaration of war against Russia.
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