One of them — “weakness is provocative” — explains the predicament we again find ourselves in with Russia’s belligerence against Ukraine and NATO. The Bush administration protested but did almost nothing. That arsenal was never fully destroyed, but Vladimir Putin took note of Obama’s palpable reluctance to get involved. The Obama administration protested but did almost nothing. Obama responded with weak sanctions on Russia and a persistent refusal to arm Ukraine.

Source: Indian Express January 12, 2022 12:32 UTC