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The West should impose defeat, not an ‘off ramp,’ for Putin

By Quin Hillyer
Published March 8, 2022 10:53pm ET
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The West should impose defeat, not an ‘off ramp,’ for Putin
Even as Russia bumbles and stumbles in its attempt to subjugate Ukraine, numerous Nervous Nellies are suggesting the West should give dictator Vladimir Putin an “off ramp” that includes territorial concessions. Forgive the bluntness, but this is idiocy. Except as a last resort, the West absolutely should not reward an evil actor for his aggression. […]

Even as Russia bumbles and stumbles in its attempt to subjugate Ukraine, numerous Nervous Nellies are suggesting the West should give dictator Vladimir Putin an “off ramp” that includes territorial concessions.

Forgive the bluntness, but this is idiocy.

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