I rarely agree with the spin that the European Union puts on the situation in Ukraine, but in this case, the EU Secretary General seems to be making a good point. There has been a definite shift in both the tone taken by Moscow and the tactics Russia is employing since the announcement of modern tanks being sent to Kyiv. Stefano Sannino said on Friday that Vladimir Putin’s focus has changed from simply trying to hold or retake territory in the Crimean region or battering Ukraine’s infrastructure. He is now expanding his efforts to turn this into “a war against NATO and the West.” Isn’t this something that military analysts have been warning us about since the beginning of the invasion? (Associated Press)Read More