Why the West Should Deter a Russian Attack on Ukraine

Author (Person)	Bond, Ian
Publisher	Centre for European Reform (CER)
Series Title	CER Insight
Publication Date	November 2021
Content Type	Research Paper
	Summary: Russian forces were massing near Ukraine’s border again in November 2021. Putin hoped to win concessions from Kyiv without fighting, but more concessions would not bring peace. The West should focus on deterring Russia. If Western nations wanted to deter Russia, the most effective step that they could take, but also the hardest politically, would be to deploy some NATO forces near the front line, if requested by Ukraine.
Source Link	Primary Source https://www.cer.eu/insights/why-west-should-deter-russian-attack-ukraine Alternative Source Alternative sources https://www.cer.eu/sites/default/files/insight_IB_ukraine_30.11.21.pdf
Related Links	ESO Records CER Insight: Apr. 2021: Russia, Ukraine and the West: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Vladimir? https://www.europeansources.info/record/russia-ukraine-and-the-west-how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-vladimir/ Cardiff EDC: 06/10/2020: EU-Ukraine Summit, 6 October 2020 https://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-ukraine-summit-6-october-2020/
Subject Categories	Politics and International Relations, Security and Defence
Subject Tags	European Neighbourhood Policy [ENP]
Countries / Regions	Russia, Ukraine
International Organisations	North Atlantic Treaty Organisation [NATO]