Opinion: The high cost of ‘low-risk’ wars
General Breedlove, who reportedly advises the Biden administration on its Ukraine policy, asserted the necessity of inserting NATO forces into an active warzone incorrectly stating that “there are no Russian troops west of the Dnieper River. So why don’t we put NATO troops into western Ukraine to carry out humanitarian missions and to set up a forward arms supply base?”
The fact that a former commander of NATO forces in Europe is openly promoting the idea of inserting NATO ground forces into Ukraine heedless of the very real risk of escalation toward the nuclear threshold should be deeply concerning. Russia’s nuclear doctrine clearly outlines the potential for nuclear use – even “limited” or “tactical” use – in a conventional conflict with NATO forces.
General Breedlove is not alone in making reckless policy pronouncements on Ukraine. GOP House Rep. Adam Kinzinger has repeatedly called for a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine, a move that would lead to US aircraft targeting Russian planes and air defense assets on the ground, a blatant act of war. Democratic Senator Chris Coons also recently had to walk back a suggestion that the US should send troops to Ukraine.
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