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What Happens Next in Ukraine Could Change Europe Forever | Time

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Russia's aggressive actions against the Ukraine and how the U.S. and Europe responds will shape the region for years to come

A consensus is beginning to form that a new war in Ukraine has become inevitable. In large measure this is due to the escalation in both rhetoric and military preparedness coming from Moscow. Combined, they create a situation where the costs of retreating for Russia might now be too high. The clout and credibility acquired over the last decade—which people close to the Kremlin applaud as a return to superpower status—would suddenly evaporate were President Vladimir Putin to order the troops amassed on Ukraine’s borders to return home. At present, it seems very unlikely that the Kremlin will ge

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