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![Members of Ukaraine's State Border Guard Service stand at the border crossing between Ukraine and Belarus on February 13, 2022, in Vilcha, Ukraine.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/2022_0214-ukraine-400x300.jpg)
A Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could Destabilize Russia’s Political Order
Polls suggest that a large-scale war with Ukraine would not be popular among Russians.
![An inflatable nuclear missile balloon stands at the ready before an anti-nuclear weapons protest at McPherson Square in Washington, D.C., on April 1, 2016.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/GettyImages-518566248-400x300.jpg)
Will Biden Declare a “No First Use” Approach to Nuclear Weapons?
In 2017, Joe Biden warned against the preemptive use of nuclear weapons but has yet to adopt that policy as president.
![Russian military T-72B3 tanks take part in a military exercise at the Kadamovsky Range in Russia's Rostov Region on January 27, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/GettyImages-1238022525-400x300.jpg)
Echoing Antiwar Activists, Sanders Warns Against Sanctions and War on Russia
"I am extremely concerned when I hear the familiar drumbeats in Washington," Bernie Sanders said.
![Is Russia-NATO Brinksmanship Over Ukraine Thwarting Diplomatic Resolution?](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/SEG1-Gessen-Lieven-Split-400x300.jpg)
Is Russia-NATO Brinksmanship Over Ukraine Thwarting Diplomatic Resolution?
Masha Gessen and Anatol Lieven discuss the experience of Ukrainians and the possibility of peaceful diplomacy.
![U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet during the U.S.-Russia summit at Villa La Grange on June 16, 2021, in Geneva, Switzerland.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/GettyImages-1233498341-400x300.jpg)
Claims Over Broken Promises About NATO Simmer at the Heart of the Ukraine Crisis
NATO’s expansion into Eastern Europe never had anything to do with security in any meaningful sense.
![U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks during a briefing at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on January 31, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/2022_0204-ned-price-400x300.jpg)
“I Remember WMDs in Iraq”: Reporter Grills US Official on Russian Intel Claims
"You just ... expect us to believe it without you showing a shred of evidence," the veteran AP reporter said.
![U.S. troops deploy for Europe from Pope Army Airfield at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on February 3, 2022. The U.S. plans to deploy 3,000 troops to fortify NATO forces in Eastern Europe amid fears Russia could invade Ukraine, the Pentagon said Wednesday.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/2022_0204-military-400x300.jpg)
Chomsky: US Approach to Ukraine Has “Left the Domain of Rational Discourse”
Noam Chomsky outlines the deadly dangers of U.S. intransigence over Ukrainian membership in NATO.
![Ground personnel unload weapons, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, and other military hardware delivered on a National Airlines plane by the United States military at Boryspil International Airport near Kyiv on January 25, 2022, in Boryspil, Ukraine.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/2022_0203-ukraine-aid-400x300.jpg)
US Militarism Is a Cause of Tension in Eastern Europe, Not a Solution
U.S. actions are raising tensions with Russia rather than resolving them.
![Belgian Peace Activist Says NATO Has Outlived Its Purpose](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/SEG3-Ludo-split-400x300.jpg)
Amid US-Russia Escalation, Activists Emphasize NATO Is “Not About Security”
Activists in NATO countries like Belgium are pushing back against narratives that war with Russia is necessary.
![Antiwar activists demonstrate against the escalating conflict with Russia in Ukraine in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., on January 27, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/02/2022_0201-anti-war-protest-400x300.jpg)
More Than 100 Antiwar Groups Call on Biden to End Brinksmanship With Russia
"The emergency that we now face is literally putting humanity's survival at risk," said activist leader Norman Solomon.