There is growing speculation that Russia will invade Ukraine, and the situation is increasingly tense. The United States and Europe must work together to prepare effective sanctions against Russia and prevent such an outrageous act.
About 100,000 Russian troops amassed at the Ukrainian border are ready for battle. Russian troops have also begun to enter Belarus, which has close ties with Russia, "for joint military exercises." Ukraine is effectively under siege.
Repeated talks between the United States and Russia have failed to find a way to solve the problem. Russian President Vladimir Putin's approach of unilaterally escalating tensions and then demanding security guarantees for Russia amounts to a threat. The withdrawal of its troops must come first.
