The deployment of troops and fast-tracking of arms transfers heightens the risk of a costly war that is not aligned with U.S. national interests, especially given the substantial Russian military presence near Ukraine.

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The deployment of troops and fast-tracking of arms transfers heightens the risk of a costly war that is not aligned with U.S. national interests, especially given the substantial Russian military presence near Ukraine.

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Deploy U.S. troops in Ukraine

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"The Ukraine crisis continues to escalate. The president recently ordered 3,000 troops to deploy to Eastern Europe and Congress fast-tracked arms transfer and sanctions packages. Meanwhile, significant daylight still remains between competing Russian and U.S. positions in ongoing talks, leaving the very real prospect of Russian invasion into Ukraine and U.S. entanglement in a costly war disconnected from its national"

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