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Washington’s estimate that Russia is prepared… – Escalation Management in Ukraine: Assessing the U.S. Response to Russia’s Manipulation of Risk

Washington’s estimate that Russia is prepared to escalate with nuclear weapons in order to deter U.S. support for allies or to force deescalation of an ongoing conflict.