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In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, President Putin’s strategic success hinges on deterring increased Western support for Ukraine. With Russia capitalizing on Ukraine’s shortage of weapons and ammunition to gain momentum on the battlefield, the West faces a crucial decision on how far they are willing to go to combat Russia’s aggression.

The recent approval of a $60 billion military aid package from the US to Ukraine signifies a step towards bolstering Ukraine’s defense capabilities. However, concerns over escalating the conflict have led to restrictions on the use of certain weapons, such as long-range missiles, in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory.

President Putin’s sabre-rattling tactics have successfully tempered Western political appetite for further escalation, but the UK’s recent shift in stance, allowing Ukraine the right to strike targets on Russian territory, has sparked warnings from the Russian foreign ministry of “catastrophic” consequences.

As the conflict intensifies, the West must consider the implications of allowing a nuclear superpower like Russia to attack a non-nuclear power without consequence. The fate of Ukraine and the potential for global security hangs in the balance as President Putin continues his brutal offensive.

The question remains: how far is the West prepared to go to stop Putin’s advances in Ukraine? With Ukraine’s dependence on Western support to fend off the Russian invasion, the stakes are high, and the decisions made by Western leaders will have far-reaching consequences for the region and beyond.