Ihe war fought by Vladimir Putin in Ukraine offers America the opportunity to restore its credibility, tarnished by its pitiful withdrawal from Afghanistan. It allows him to send a message to Beijing, with Taiwan in mind: the United States is back on the world stage, they are determined to preserve their political preponderance, they are not letting down friendly nations. If Joe Biden refuses to commit soldiers and planes to Ukraine, he has agreed to provide him with weapons, ammunition and intelligence. And to re-engage, at least temporarily, his country in Europe. The number of American soldiers there has just exceeded 100,000, for the first time since 2005. For a country focused on its rivalry with China, the effort is remarkable.
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