Commentary: What more can the West do to help Ukraine?
by Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune
Mar 12, 2022
3 minutes
On March 8, the United States banned the import of Russian oil and gas, the latest in a slew of sanctions imposed on Russia since the invasion. But from Kyiv to the halls of Congress, people are urging that the West do more. So what more can and should be done?
The categories of options, in rough order of least to most controversial, include diplomatic, humanitarian, economic, military support and direct military action.
Diplomatic efforts should continue. Chances for success in direct talks with Russia may be low, but
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