Putin just escalated his war in Ukraine. Here’s your expert guide to what s coming next. – Atlantic Council
Seven months into his invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken a new, perilous step: mobilizing his military reserves.
Amid a string of battlefield setbacks and the announcement of fast-tracked referendums that could enable the Kremlin to annex territory it has occupied in eastern Ukraine Putin also reiterated his threats to use nuclear weapons to defend what Russia considers its own turf. We asked experts across the Atlantic Council for their reactions to Putin s moves. This post will be updated as their analysis rolls in.
I would feel more comfortable if, say, Dwight Eisenhower were President. As it is, this all feels very dangerous.