> This war was provoked and escalated by the US State Department.
The State Department provoked the war by:
* Stating that the US would not put boots on the ground if Russia invaded Ukraine.
* Opposing troop deployments from other NATO countries to Ukraine.
* Withdrawing US soldiers from joint exercises in Ukraine.
* Reducing embassy staffing to a minimum.
* Refusing to provide heavy weapons like artillery, tanks, and fighter jets to Ukraine.
* Offering to evacuate Ukraine's leaders.
> Pulling back and giving the Russians some space is the only way that doesn't look like it'll escalate further into the disaster.
This is a superb idea, because it has worked so well so far. Russia has matched every Western retreat by pulling back on its side as well. That's why the war ended three years ago.
The State Department provoked the war by:
* Stating that the US would not put boots on the ground if Russia invaded Ukraine.
* Opposing troop deployments from other NATO countries to Ukraine.
* Withdrawing US soldiers from joint exercises in Ukraine.
* Reducing embassy staffing to a minimum.
* Refusing to provide heavy weapons like artillery, tanks, and fighter jets to Ukraine.
* Offering to evacuate Ukraine's leaders.
> Pulling back and giving the Russians some space is the only way that doesn't look like it'll escalate further into the disaster.
This is a superb idea, because it has worked so well so far. Russia has matched every Western retreat by pulling back on its side as well. That's why the war ended three years ago.