The Russian troops assembled at its border with Ukraine send a clear signal to Kyiv, Europe and the United States that Russia might finally be ready to reincorporate Ukraine into Russia’s sphere of influence, severely increasing the risk of a major military escalation in Europe’s eastern frontier.
Ukraine’s defense minister, Oleksiy Reznikov, warned of a “bloody massacre” if Russia dared to invade Ukraine and the White House signaled that there would be a “real cost” to any Russian aggression against Ukraine. President Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a high-stakes…
