How Should President Biden Respond to Putin’s War on Ukraine?

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<p><span>Since last summer, Russian troops have been amassing on the Ukrainian border, and, in recent weeks, President Vladimir Putin warned that he intended a military takeover of Ukraine. This week, </span><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/putin-launches-his-invasion-of-ukraine">Russia began the war</a><span>, with<span> </span></span><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/a-sleepless-night-of-russian-air-strikes-in-ukraine">widespread attacks</a><span>, including in the capital, Kyiv, aimed at<span> </span></span><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-crushing-loss-of-hope-in-ukraine">crippling the Ukrainian military</a><span>. The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has called on civilians to enlist in the military to fight the invaders. The U.S. and<span> </span></span><em>nato</em><span><span> </span>are levying heavy sanctions against the Russians, but there are disagreements within the U.S. and among western allies about exactly how to proceed. Susan B. Glasser, a<span> </span></span><em>New Yorker</em><span><span> </span>staff writer, joins Dorothy Wickenden to discuss the war, and the choices faced by the Biden administration and<span> </span></span><em>nato</em><span>.</span></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>