The West must learn hard lessons from years of failed russia policies
By Kira Rudik
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The tragedy of russia’s criminal invasion could have been avoided if the West had sent an unambiguous message to moscow ...... Instead, too much trust was placed in the ability of deepening economic ties to deter international aggression, while modern russia’s retreat into old-style imperialism was not taken sufficiently seriously.
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The West must learn hard lessons from years of failed Russia policies
If Russia is able to achieve even a partial victory in Ukraine, the consequences for global security would be catastrophic. Western leaders must escalate their support for Ukraine to prevent this outcome and make sure Putin’s invasion ends in decisive defeat, writes Kira Rudik.