How should we think about the challenges on the edge of Europe, and above all what will Putin do next? This is a significant confrontation, and the stakes are high. NATO cannot afford to give him such sway. Putin insists that Russia be afforded a veto of any further NATO expansion, and also wants military troops removed from former members of the Cold War Warsaw Pact-which includes many current allies like Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and others. Ukraine, while not a formal NATO member, has been a loyal partner to NATO and sent troops on NATO missions-and they desperately want to join the Alliance. Above all, the Biden Administration wants to show that it can be relied upon to support a fellow democracy. failed to support former ally Afghanistan.įor the U.S., NATO, and the world’s democracies, this is a challenging moment. and NATO over the response to a potential strike impress his allies, especially President Xi Jinping of China prevent Ukraine from joining NATO and the E.U., tying them Russia’s sphere of influence and make the Biden administration appear weak and indecisive in the run-up to the 2021 midterms-especially after the U.S. He wants to appear strong and decisive to his domestic base divide the U.S. While he claims not to intend an invasion, President Vladimir Putin has several objectives. Credit - Mikhail Svetlov-Getty Images)įor the past several months, Ukraine and its western partners have been watching Russia methodically build up a powerful force of over 100,000 soldiers on their shared border. Putin and Lukashenko with other leaders of post-Soviet states gathered in St.Petersburg to mark the 30th anniversary of the Commowealth of Independent States and took part in a joint ice hockey match. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a friendly ice hockey match on Decemin Saint Petersburg, Russia. Russian President Putin And Belarussian Counterpart Lukashenko Play Friendly Hockey Match
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