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The Kremlin’s recent military build-up on the Ukrainian border is a clear attempt to extort the U.S. and Europe into abandoning the continent’s post-war security architecture. How should the U.S. respond to Putin’s latest gambit? Join Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Peter Rough for a discussion with Senior Fellows William Schneider, Bryan Clark, and Marshall Billingslea on countering Russian aggression and restoring deterrence in Europe.
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