Make no mistake: Putin has shown no interest in ending his war. 

The stakes are high – a strong and stable Europe is not only our largest trading partner but also our irreplaceable ally for addressing the global security challenges of our time.

It is for this reason that decades of U.S. policy – under Democratic and Republican administrations – have supported a Europe "whole, free, and at peace." And the primary challenge to this strategic goal has been Putin’s Russia.  

Subscribe to LIGA PRO to read this article. Go to the full version of the page.
Articles published in the "Opinions" section reflect the point of view of the author and may not reflect the position of the LIGA.net editors
war with Russia