Escalation in the Donbas Risks a Disastrous War
Russian president Vladimir Putin has sent tanks into the Donbas on dubious pretexts. But a far bigger danger awaits if the West seeks an escalation that will only pour fuel on the fire.
1 Article by: Gerard Toal
Gerard Toal is a professor in the School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech. He is author of Near Abroad: Putin, the West and the Contest for Ukraine and the Caucasus.