Responsible Statecraft <https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2022/10/17/on-ukraine-the-us-is-on-the-hook-to-find-a-way-out/> Why the US must press for a ceasefire in Ukraine As a key player in Kyiv’s defense and the leader of sanctions against Russia, Washington is obligated to help find a way out. October 17, 2022 By <https://responsiblestatecraft.org/author/jmatlock/> Jack F. Matlock Four recent events have put the war in Ukraine on a distinctly more dangerous course. — The Russian annexation of four additional Ukrainian provinces blocks compromise solutions that were feasible earlier. — The disabling attacks on both North Stream pipelines make it impossible in the near term to restore Russia as the principal energy supplier to Germany, even if the war in Ukraine should be miraculously ended. — The Ukrainian attack on the bridge to Crimea gave Russia a pretext to escalate attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets. — The Russian retaliatory attacks on civilian targets are certain to do more damage to Ukraine than Ukraine can do to Russia. [Continue Reading] <https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2022/10/17/on-ukraine-the-us-is-on-the-hook-to-find-a-way-out/> -- http:www.antic.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SERBIAN NEWS NETWORK" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/senet/0e3201d8e3e5%24c8c85de0%245a5919a0%24%40gmail.com.
