A Debate on Russia-Ukraine (Robert Wright & Daniel Drezner)
Robert Wright's Nonzero
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The Leverage of the US to Push the Landscape to the Peace Talks
The idea that the US will then be able to turn around and go to Russia and say look, you got to talk now I'm giving them a lot is wildly implausible. If Ukraine keeps fighting this war, they are essentially preventing Russia from applying military coercion anywhere else on their periphery. That again is a strategic windfall for the United States. And it's a big deal that like you know the Baltics feel more secure with Finland and Sweden as NATO members. The longer this war goes onthe more Europe will be prepared to deal with a revanxious Russia when the war ends.
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