Russia is an aggressive threat; deterrence and rearmament are justified
Claim
Russia is an aggressive, expansionist threat whose behaviour justifies deterrence, rearmament and sustained support for those it targets.
Normative Conclusion
Western resolve across the board
Keywords
deterdefendsanctiondeterrenceresolvecoherent responseWestern unityhardenEntschlossenheitgeschlossene AntwortAbschreckungtighten sanctionsprice cap enforcementshadow fleet interdictionsecondary sanctionsseize frozen assetsREPOreparationsSDN designationdual-use controlsevasion crackdownRussian economic stresssanctions packagesabotage campaigncoordinated attackgray-zonehybrid warfareKremlin's handattributionresilience