Morning Jolt: How to Stop a ‘Volcano of Violence’ in Europe

On the menu today: A long look at the options the U.S. has to deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine, short of using military force.

Invade Ukraine, Reap the Whirlwind

A Russian invasion of Ukraine appears as likely as ever this morning; the Washington Post's David Ignatius warns that the potential war would "leave a volcano of violence festering in the middle of Europe."

There's no easy way to stop more than 100,000 Russian troops, armed with tanks, missiles, and other top-of-the-line military equipment, supported by the Russian Air Force and cyberattacks, from pouring over the Ukrainian border.

On social media, you'll see a lot of people objecting to a proposal that hasn't been seriously offered yet, that U.S. troops should be deployed into Ukraine, and/or that U.S. forces should fight Russia directly. (When I see this argument, I can't tell if the person genuinely thinks this is being proposed, is operating on autopilot from past arguments about Afghanistan and Iraq, or secretly wants to ...

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WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 26 2022 WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 26 2022 How to Stop a 'Volcano of Violence' in Europe On the menu today: A long look at the options the U.S. has to deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine, short of using military force. Invade Ukraine, Reap the Whirlwind A Russian invasion of Ukraine appears as likely as ever this morning; the Washington Post's David Ignatius warns that the potential war would "leave a volcano of violence festering in the middle of Europe." There's no easy way to stop more than 100,000 Russian troops, armed with tanks, missiles, and other top-of-the-line military equipment, supported by the Russian Air Force and cyberattacks, from pouring over the Ukrainian border. On social media, you'll see a lot of people objecting to a proposal that hasn't been seriously offered yet, that U.S. troops should be deployed into Ukraine, and/or that U.S. forces should fight Russia directly. (When I see this argument, I can't tell if the person genuinely thinks this is being proposed, is operating on autopilot from past arguments about Afghanistan and Iraq, or secretly wants to ...   READ MORE

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