, Columnist
The U.S. Can Turn Europe Into Putin's Nightmare
Fortress America: NATO expansion, permanent U.S. deployments in Eastern Europe and a fearsome Navy presence in the Black Sea.
Give up?
Photographer: Mikhail Klimentyev/AFP/Getty Images
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As the world grapples with crafting an effective response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s illegal and immoral invasion of democratic neighbor Ukraine, three key approaches have emerged.
The first is the imposition of crippling sanctions, which over time will strangle the Russian economy. The second is military support to the Ukrainians and a promise to help train, organize and equip both conventional forces and ultimately — if necessary — a powerful resistance.