Commentaries And Analysis On The Current Russia - Ukraine Crisis

Jonas Driedger, National Interest: The Coming War over Ukraine?

The danger of escalation is real and must be treated as such.

On November 25, Russian warships attacked and seized three Ukrainian navy boats that tried to cross the Kerch Strait. The Ukrainian navy reports that Russian vessels opened fire and wounded at least six Ukrainian naval officers.

On the same day, Ukrainian President Poroshenko and his Military Cabinet passed a resolution to impose martial law in Ukraine. The Ukrainian parliament is scheduled to decide on the resolution on November 26.

Russia’s aggressive actions in the Kerch straits and the unprecedented Ukrainian response highlights the increasing danger of military escalation between the two countries.

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Commentaries And Analysis On The Current Russia - Ukraine Crisis

Kerch confrontation puts Crimean crisis back in spotlight -- Simon Tisdall, The Guardian
Sea Of Troubles: Azov Emerging As 'Tinderbox' In Russia-Ukraine Conflict -- Christopher Miller, RFE
Russia-Ukraine Fight Over Narrow Sea Passage Risks Wider War -- The New York Times
Russia has attacked Ukrainian navy ships but what will the response be? -- Philip Williams, ABC News Online
After Putin's Ukraine aggression, time for Trump to strongman Russia with new sanctions -- Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner
Crimea Strife Gives Putin New Chance to Test West's Resolve -- Bloomberg
Forget Brexit, war in Ukraine is the biggest threat to Europe -- Simon Jenkins, The Guardian
In Azov Sea, Putin plays a deadly Ukraine game -- Peter Apps, Reuters
Behind Ukraine-Russia naval tensions, a more brutal economic war -- Fred Weir, CSM
No, don't send the US Navy into the Sea of Azov -- Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner
What you need to know about the conflict in the Sea of Azov -- Danylo Bilyk, DW