Russia’s aggressive moves against Ukraine, in particular the recent closing of the Sea of Azov and the capture of three Ukrainian vessels, are a good reminder that the only way to normalize relations with Moscow is by deterring it. Russia will continue its predatory behavior whenever and wherever it sees an opening, a weakness that it can exploit to enlarge its imperial project. The promise of a harmonious partnership between Russia and the United States (and the Western alliance writ large), so hoped for by many in Washington and in Europe since the early 1990s, remains just that: a promise …read more
Source: The American Interest
