The US must warn Ukraine over assassination antics

Ukraine‘s defensive war against Russia is important for America. Were he able to conquer and absorb Ukraine into his ideal of a greater Russian superstate, Vladimir Putin would strike a great blow against the post-1945 understanding that underpins the democratic rule of law. As he contemplates his own war of conquest against Taiwan, Chinese leader Xi Jinping must see that the United States retains its traditional world leadership role and will not allow Putin’s aggression to triumph.