Last week, Russia launched deadly missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities with the aim of terrorizing civilians, targeting national infrastructure, and exacting revenge for Ukraine’s incursion into Russian territory. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, sees the operation as a morale booster and a way to change the war’s dynamic. Russia also aims to challenge the idea that Ukraine can survive and win, hoping to discourage western support for Ukraine. To counter these attacks, it is suggested that US President Joe Biden reverse his opposition to Kyiv using US-supplied artillery and that NATO air forces assist in defending Ukrainian airspace. Despite fears of escalation, it is argued that Russia is not suicidal and would not risk a confrontation with NATO. The conflict is seen as a defense of Europe’s frontline and the international system against aggression and illegitimacy. Russia’s boycott of a recent event marking 75 years of the Geneva Conventions highlights their lack of respect for international humanitarian law. The article urges support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
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