Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens
Donald Kirk
Opinion

Opinion

Donald Kirk

Ukraine crisis: in the Great Game of bluff, how likely is a full-scale war?

  • Nato’s overriding consideration is that nobody wants to shed blood for Ukraine, and Putin knows it
  • The Russian president is gaining a victory of sorts by making it highly unlikely that Ukraine will join Nato. Could he call Biden’s bluff and order a full-scale attack?

Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens
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