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Tensions between the Kremlin and the West are locked in a worrying cycle, with no sign yet that Vladimir Putin has been moved by threats of economic retaliation if his troops invade neighboring Ukraine. The Russian President has expressed desire for an in-person meeting with US President Joe Biden -- but will the White House gamble on that?
The showdown is a test for the Biden administration, whose rushed withdrawal from Afghanistan led some to question Washington's stomach for wielding power abroad. Also undermining long-term influence is the possibility that Donald Trump, or another autocrat-friendly Republican will be back in power in 2025. The White House has however done an effective job corralling allies to multiply diplomatic pressure on Moscow after Biden's virtual summit with Putin last week.
StCollinson The Ukraine should be treated as Poland was in 1939 - a line not to be crossed. Allowing the Ukraine to be invaded again will only invite more bad behavior from other agitators around the globe. foreignpolicy
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