With Russia, coercion will fail where diplomacy might succeed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 15, 2022
Contact: press@defensepriorities.org

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, President Biden delivered a speech in which he said a Russian invasion of Ukraine remains a possibility. Defense Priorities Director of Grand Strategy Rajan Menon issued the following statement in response:

“Nothing in President Biden’s remarks suggest there’s a breakthrough coming to avert another Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“While it was made clear the diplomatic path is still wide open and that negotiations could be held with Russia on arms control, transparency, and strategic stability, President Biden did not address Russia’s core security concerns: the prospects of Ukraine joining NATO or NATO stationing military forces and weapons in Ukraine.”

Author

Rajan
Menon

Former Non-Resident Senior Fellow

Defense Priorities