Europe's Red Line in Ukraine: A Test of Collective Resolve The recent warning from Vladimir Putin that sending European troops to Ukraine would amount to "a war with Russia" has set off a familiar alarm bell in diplomatic circles.
This dispute appears to be about territorial sovereignty and foreign intervention, but beneath the surface lies a test of Europe's collective resolve.
The stakes are high, with mounting civilian casualties: five killed and dozens wounded by Russian strikes, while Ukraine's power grid is under intense pressure from Moscow's air campaign.