Media Watch- December 12
How U.S. weakness emboldens Moscow and Beijing
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/briefing/biden-putin-ukraine-border-tensions.html
Five takeaways from the Biden-Putin call
Biden-Putin call didn’t resolve Ukraine crisis: Polish security official
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/2864072
Ukraine: Putin’s Dangerous Illusion
https://cepa.org/ukraine-putins-dangerous-illusion/
Much More Than Just Ukraine
A failure to prevent further Russian advances into Ukraine will have ramifications across the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
https://cepa.org/much-more-than-just-ukraine/
Six ways Russia views Ukraine — and why each should worry the West
For the Kremlin, Ukraine represents the ultimate battle between Moscow and its Western rivals.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/11/russia-ukraine-putin/
War-weariness in Russia as military tension with Ukraine rises
Russia's troop buildup on the Ukrainian border is not just a message to Kyiv and its NATO partners. The show of force is also aimed at a domestic audience. But at home, that message may be falling on deaf ears.
https://www.dw.com/en/war-weariness-in-russia-as-military-tension-with-ukraine-rises/a-60083786
Polish FM advocates 'most severe' sanctions against Belarus
https://www.dw.com/en/polish-fm-advocates-most-severe-sanctions-against-belarus/a-60041490
Polish FM calls for NATO unity amid 'aggressive stance' by Russia, Belarus
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/2864683
NATO must adapt to new challenges: Polish defence minister
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7989/Artykul/2863376
Polish, Ukrainian, Lithuanian lawmakers decry Russia, Belarus over aggression, migrant crisis
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/2863207
Germany's Olaf Scholz pays inaugural visit to Poland
https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-olaf-scholz-pays-inaugural-visit-to-poland/a-60095309
China Is Losing Ground in Central Europe
https://cepa.org/china-is-losing-ground-in-central-europe/
Poland signs deal to buy 300 military vehicles from US: defence minister
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/2864492