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“ I think if you take Putin at his word, the consequences could be significantly dire. [A no-fly zone] would be essentially perceived as a direct intervention in the conflict by NATO, and likely to receive that kind of response by Russia.”
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“ To the extent President Trump's rhetoric around NATO helped increase defense spending, it was likely more out of a fear that the US commitment to European security was faltering rather than a positive reinforcement of mutual commitments to the Alliance and Euro-Atlantic security. ”
“ With Russian troops fighting in Ukraine and deployed in nearby Belarus, the risk for NATO has increased enormously. The situation could make it harder for the alliance to defend its eastern edge.”
“ [The West has] to help with lethal weapons so that Ukraine can put up a fight. ”
“ The level of risk for NATO has simply and suddenly increased enormously. The possibility of conflict with Russian forces in Europe or elsewhere, like the Black Sea, the Sahel, Libya or Syria, could be dangerous and will be an issue for years to come.”
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February 18, 2022