Western political leaders have so far tried to draw a firm dividing line between supporting Ukrainian resistance and direct confrontation with Russia through no fly zones. But the killing of Ukrainian civilians and destruction of their homes by Russian firepower shown every night on Western television will raise the pressure on politicians to do something about extending war aims from defending Ukraine to regime change in Moscow. This would guarantee a longer war with more blood spilt by the day and an ever-decreasing chance of a compromise peace. More
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