When they have command of their senses, U.S. policymakers tend to think better of involving our nation deeply in Ukraine. So this week's calls from lawmakers and policy wonks to arm Ukraine are a sign that the Trump and Russia scandals have concussed our political class. Sending weapons to Kiev makes no more sense today than it did two years ago. You may recall the last time “arming Ukraine” was floated. In 2015, fearing a Western-backed putsch would permanently pull the country from Russia's sphere of influence, Vladimir Putin took a gamble to preserve the Kremlin's access to the Black Sea Fleet and annexed Crimea ...
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