Commentary: Creating a no-fly zone or sending US troops to Ukraine would be disastrous
The horrors of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the astounding heroism of the Ukrainian people have naturally created a groundswell of sympathy. Many call for escalation of Western assistance to Ukraine, either by creating a no-fly zone, initiating airstrikes or even using NATO ground forces. We are profoundly sympathetic to Ukraine but fear that these scenarios will unleash an unmanageable escalation leading to the use of nuclear weapons. It is important that President Joe Biden hold this line at the upcoming NATO summit.
Russia’s stock of tactical nuclear weapons includes short-range missiles, nuclear artillery,
