Opinion
An aggressive Ukraine has crossed Washington’s red line
Volodymyr Zelensky is prepared to ignore Russia’s nuclear threats. But the Biden administration is still wary of escalating the war.
Gideon RachmanColumnistWith its Kursk offensive, Ukraine has not only crossed Russia’s borders. It has also crossed red lines set in Washington.
Ever since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the US has insisted that its goal is to help Ukraine defend its territory and survive as a sovereign state. Any suggestion that the war could be taken into Russia has been regarded as dangerous.
Financial Times
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