Voices like Macron are urging greater support for Ukraine and calling out the temptation of an "easy peace," but an undertow remains, especially in Germany, that hopes for a negotiated settlement and fears the risks of total commitment to Ukraine's victory. 23/
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Key debates on Ukraine defeat containment and Western defense
Key debates include: whether a Ukrainian defeat could be contained or would embolden Russia; if European leaders are adequately conveying the stakes to their publics; and whether the West is transforming its defense industries to match its rhetorical support for Ukraine. 22/
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Snyder: 1938 resistance might have averted WWII; Ukraine extends 1938
Historian Timothy Snyder argues that if Czechoslovakia had resisted Germany in 1938 with Allied support, there may not have been a WWII. He says Ukraine is now letting the West "extend 1938" to avoid a worse future scenario. 19/
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Macron promises Mirage fighters to Ukraine in response to Russia
Macron raised back at Russia by promising to commit Mirage fighters to Ukraine. 16/
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Russia warns foreign soldiers in Ukraine are legitimate targets, spreads fakes
In response, Russia has warned it would consider foreign soldiers in Ukraine, regardless of status, as legitimate targets for its armed forces. It also flooded the social media with fakes showing French troops being murdered in Ukraine. Plus those coffins in Paris 15/
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Macron downplays escalation risk, emphasizes Ukraine sovereignty recognition
Macron downplayed the risk of escalation, saying France is simply recognizing Ukraine's sovereignty, not deploying European troops … whatever that means 14/
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US allows Ukraine to use US weapons for limited Russian targets
The U.S. recently announced it will allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons for limited military targets inside Russia, another former red line. It did claim it was “counter striking and retaliatory”, but that’s just optics. 13/
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France and allies may deploy NATO troops in Ukraine
This suggests France and other allies may now be willing to put NATO country troops on Ukrainian soil, which allies like the U.S. have long considered escalatory 11/
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Allies’ self-imposed red lines against Russia shift consistently over two years
Over two years into the war, the red lines some allies self imposed to avoid deeper conflict with Russia have been shifting consistently 12/
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Macron announces coalition to send military trainers to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that a coalition of countries has agreed to send military trainers to Ukraine. 10/