Why Biden's threat to slap Russia with more sanctions is unlikely to deter Putin in Ukraine
- Written by David Cortright, Director of Policy Studies, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
Biden and Putin held a virtual summit on Dec. 7, 2021, to talk about Ukraine. Mandel Ngan, Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik, AFP via Getty ImagesThe Biden administration is threatening harsh, “high impact” sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine.
U.S. intelligence officials say Russia has been preparing for a potential invasion by...


