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Michael Lopate and Bear F. Braumoeller Western leaders ought to take escalation over Ukraine seriously online While the United States and Europe have taken significant action to assist Ukraine and pressure Russia, there is increasing pressure to “do more.” With Russian war crimes in plain sight and Ukraine unable to trade with the world to sustain its economy, many feel a moral imperative to intervene and end the war. Simultaneously, continued Ukrainian success on the battlefield has some believing that with more support the Ukrainians can outright defeat Russia, pushing its forces back over the border without making any concessions.

Western leaders ought to take escalation over Ukraine seriously

Michael Lopate and Bear F. Braumoeller

June 6, 2022

Abstract

While the United States and Europe have taken significant action to assist Ukraine and pressure Russia, there is increasing pressure to “do more.” With Russian war crimes in plain sight and Ukraine unable to trade with the world to sustain its economy, many feel a moral imperative to intervene and end the war. Simultaneously, continued Ukrainian success on the battlefield has some believing that with more support the Ukrainians can outright defeat Russia, pushing its forces back over the border without making any concessions.

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