The biggest foreign policy challenge for President Biden is coming not from Asia, but from a more traditional nemesis, Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
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But they all stopped conspicuously short of saying they were willing to go to war for Ukraine — because they aren’t.He has often said Russians and Ukrainians are “one people” and that the two countries should be close partners if not actually rejoined.In recent months, Putin has moved his red line closer. Earlier this month he suggested that any NATO presence in Ukraine, including military aid and training, might cross the line.
“He’s testing us,” Hill added. “He’s waiting to see how everyone reacts. If there’s a strong enough reaction, he may back off. The softer our response, the more likely he will go.”
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