Europe must not be tempted to trade away Ukraine for the sake of a deal with the Russians over SyriaRussia’s military action in Syria raises the stakes for Europe in a significant way, but how should we react? One temptation is to pull back from anything that might smack of provocation: the Russian bear is growling; let’s see how we can quieten it down, goes that line of thinking. And talking to Russia is necessary – even more so now. But that is not the same as rolling over and making the concessions Moscow demands. That is a trap Vladimir …read more
Source: The Guardian
