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This does not look good. Russia has effectively surrounded the Ukraine with troops. It feels like it's only a matter of time before a shooting war erupts, and by proxy drags us in via Nato.
The Biden admin is being tested big time here, and it's a lose-lose situation. Either we hope we can guide them in a diplomatic solution and piss off the hawks, or we engage in a military conflict and piss off everyone else. Failure to back the Ukraine here might be viewed as a green light by China re: Taiwan. Backing them might drive away democrat voters next year.
So far, we have ordered the withdrawal of embassy staff and families from the Ukraine. The UK followed suit.
President Biden is weighing committing troops to the Ukraine, or potentially committing assets to NATO to aid in a unified effort.
NATO made it official that they are committing equipment and troops to the defense of the Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Russia claims this is just war games and that the US/NATO response is escalating tension, which is complete bullshit.