Russia needs a respite, so the West must help Ukraine fight on
The mishap in Poland should concentrate minds on tackling the cause of the conflict
The rocket that landed in Poland on November 15th, killing two people, was mercifully not a missile from Russia. But the Ukrainian interceptor which fell to the ground would never have been launched were it not for Russia’s brutal aerial assault on Ukraine that day—its biggest barrage of missiles against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure so far. Russia is escalating because it is losing. The West must keep its cool and intensify its support for Ukraine. This is a time for bold steps.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “Keep calm and carry on”
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