Until two days ago, Europeans were discussing what Russian action would trigger what sanctions, while the Russian military was encircling Ukraine.īut even if they have done so in slow motion, Europeans have prepared and will unite around this crisis.
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The contrast between Europe’s slow motion and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rapid full invasion of Ukraine could not be starker. An opportunity for Ukraine to regain full control of its territory may arise only in the post-Putin era-and it is uncertain when that era will begin.
The Ukrainian government and citizens will be more determined than ever to orient themselves westward. Ultimately, the war is a high-risk gamble on the part of Putin. And even among the majority of Ukrainian citizens who will not engage in open resistance, there will be no loyalty toward Russia. Short- and long-term resistance becomes a more likely scenario if the Russian army occupies big cities, possibly even the capital, Kyiv. The extent to which Ukrainians will engage in armed and civil resistance might be the only factor influencing Putin’s calculations. Unimaginable this may have seemed even in recent days, it is now unclear how much of its territory Ukraine will still control when the war eventually subsides or ends.ĭifferent forms of de facto control of parts of Ukrainian territory are conceivable.
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