Foreign Affairs

US Exposes Russia’s Reckless Escalation Amid Trump’s Pursuit of Peace in Ukraine

By Economics Desk | January 13, 2026

As President Trump strives to broker peace, Russia intensifies its aggression with nuclear-capable missile strikes near NATO borders, risking wider conflict and undermining global stability.

In a clear demonstration of Moscow's blatant disregard for international security, the United States has sharply condemned Russia's recent escalation of the war in Ukraine. At a critical juncture when the Trump administration is advancing efforts toward a negotiated peace, Russia launched a nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile dangerously close to NATO ally Poland’s border—a move that should alarm every American committed to national sovereignty and global stability. Why Is Russia Doubling Down on an Unwinnable War? The nearly four-year conflict in Ukraine has already inflicted devastating human and economic costs, yet Russia chooses escalation over diplomacy. The reckless use of...

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