Russia's War Against Ukraine
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David Ignatius: Crafting a strategy for deterring Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the celebration of Navy Day in Severomorsk, July 27, 2014.
At the public kickoff of a discussion here about U.S. policy toward Russia and Ukraine, former defense secretary Robert Gates joked that his favorite definition of diplomacy was "petting a dog and saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock."