Last week, UkraineAlert linked to an interesting piece by Clifford Gaddy criticizing the West’s sanctions on Russia for its aggression in Ukraine. His point is this: Putin believes that Russia is “under assault” by the West and cannot allow Ukraine “to be brought fully into the sphere of influence of its enemy.” Therefore, the West cannot “force a change in Putin’s calculus” by sanctions. Putin will pursue his objectives in Ukraine by any means possible despite sanctions. For the West to “win” in Ukraine, Gaddy says, “Russia must collapse completely.” …read more
Source: Atlantic Council