A US, NATO No Fly Zone in Ukraine means war with Russia, says RAND’s Sam Charap

Samuel Charap, senior political scientist at RAND Corporation and top expert on Russia and Ukraine, discusses Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Western response; what Russia learned, or didn’t learn, from its military intervention in Syria; what Putin expects from China, India and the Middle East; why Russia still backs an Iran nuclear deal; whether and when Russia might consider cyber or nuclear weapons; why those advocating regime change in Russia should be careful what they wish for; and why the lack of diplomatic offramps so far foreshadows a more ominous future for Russia, Ukraine and the international system.

Links:

-Western allies must respond to Putin without risking escalation | Financial Times

-Russian invasion of Ukraine scrambles Middle East diplomacy - Al-Monitor

-The Takeaway: Ukraine war looms over Iran nuclear talks, energy markets - Al-Monitor