Why Escalated War in Ukraine is Very Possible?

Although Moscow may hope the threat of war alone will attain its goals, it has already proven its willingness to fight in Ukraine. A Russian military offensive would have horrific immediate effects and risk escalation as NATO countries that have vocally supported Ukraine respond with a range of tools. Russia is deeply unhappy with the current security/political order in Europe. Call it insecurity, call it status, call it sour grapes. Result is the same. Russia sees the escalation spiral since 2014 as part and parcel of a process ongoing since 1991, if not before—one of intentional weakening of Russia. They’re…