Since they are unable to deter Russian efforts to control Ukraine’s maritime borders, the smart response is to help Ukraine develop alternative export infrastructure as part of a long-term policy to contain Russian expansionism.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
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John Lough: Western countries must rethink how to deter Russian aggression against Ukraine
A Russian coast guard ship rams a Ukrainian vessel on Nov. 25. 2018 in the Black Sea near the Kerch Strait.