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The US never considered Ukraine a vital interest, until Putin's ambitions changed that

  • Written by Alexander Motyl, Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University - Newark
imageBuildings in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv that were destroyed by Russian bombardments.Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

President Joe Biden and NATO allies in Europe are trying to help Ukraine fight off Russian aggression – but not so much that Russia will retaliate militarily against them.

These leaders’ deliberations and...

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