If the West does not destroy Russian production facilities and does not create political alternatives to Putin's regime, the West must break Russia's will to fight, which is the remaining lever; without ability destruction or alternative creation, forcing war termination requires breaking Russian political will.
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Stephen CotkinEvidence Quote
“if we're not going to bomb his production facilities... then we have to go after his will to fight and that's this political alternative space”
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The Legacy of Stalin's Leadership During World War II and Its Relevance to Today's War in Ukraine— The Bush School of Government & Public ServiceCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:22:07 PM
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