Why the Ukraine outcome is central to all our futures

This being the thirty first anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the previous Soviet Union, in addition to marking six months since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and savage invasion, minds within the West, and particularly in Europe, are turning to what would be the end result.

Can both aspect probably “win” within the pure sense of inflicting full defeat on the opposite? When can it probably finish if neither aspect is wherever close to prepared to speak with the opposite? How a lot ache is the West going to must bear, particularly in hovering power prices, but in addition in main world shortages of foodstuffs, so as to preserve the sanctions squeeze on Russia? How far can Putin be pushed earlier than he presses the nuclear button — tactical or strategic?