"We are sending signals to the Americans that their line of escalation and ever deeper involvement in this conflict is fraught with dire consequences. The risks are growing,"
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There is a concern that U.S. involvement, even if non-combatant, could escalate the conflict and potentially lead to a direct confrontation between the U.S. and Russia. This could risk a broader, potentially global, conflict, especially given the nuclear capabilities of both nations.
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Actively providing support to Ukraine or raising sanctions against Russia , risks escalating the conflict beyond Ukraine's borders, thereby potentially destabilizing the broader European region. This perspective holds that involvement in Ukraine's conflict, especially in a military capacity, could provoke retaliatory actions or broader involvement from other major powers outside the EU, leading to a more extensive and potentially global conflict.
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