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As NATO Weighs Its Options: Who Can Help Ukraine?

While we don't know exact figures, it is clear that Russian casualties are high. However, it is also evident that Putin is still completely in control of what is happening. As such, Europe needs to do more, especially as NATO is trying to avoid becoming a direct party to the war.

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By Gwendolyn Sasse
Published on Mar 23, 2022
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Gwendolyn Sasse
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Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Sasse is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie Europe. Her research focuses on Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on Ukrainian politics and society, EU enlargement, and comparative democratization.

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