"It is now clearer than ever Moscow was not interested in dousing the flames, but stoking them. The Russian leader has become ever more reckless and brazen since his US visit. Russia is believed to have been involved in an interference attack targeting ­Ursula von der Leyen that disabled GPS navigation services at a Bulgarian airport. It was but the latest example of the extreme lengths to which Moscow is now prepared to go."
"The rest of the world, including Volodymyr Zelensky, implored Washington to impose immediate secondary sanctions, to no avail. Putin seems to feel he now has Washington's imprimatur to wreak havoc. He has intensified the bombardment on the battlefield, and has also targeted the EU Commission Offices in Kyiv. Yesterday Ukrainian officials said they suspected Russia of involvement in the murder of former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy."
Moscow pursued actions that escalate tensions rather than calm them. An interference attack believed linked to Russia disabled GPS navigation at a Bulgarian airport, forcing the European Commission president's aircraft to land using paper maps. Putin grew more reckless after a US summit where he persuaded the US president to delay a promised ceasefire in favor of a vague 'comprehensive deal', gaining time to shift goals and continue attacks. Russia intensified bombardment on the battlefield and targeted EU Commission offices in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials suspect Russian involvement in the murder of Andriy Parubiy. The situation demands tougher sanctions and a credible European reassurance force.
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