A war in Ukraine could have global consequences
Human suffering, economic shock and a geopolitical realignment
SELDOM IN THE field of human conflict did so much hang on the whims of one man. Is Vladimir Putin about to invade Ukraine, as the massing Russian troops on its borders suggest? Or is he bluffing, to extort concessions from his neighbour and the West? No one can be sure of Mr Putin’s intentions. Even his own foreign minister seems to be kept guessing. But, if fighting is about to break out, the world needs to understand the stakes.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “Russia’s roulette”
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January 29th 2022
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