Issue 21

What additional future steps should the United States and Europe take, if any at all, to counter Russian ambitions?

Nothing. Additional punitive measures against Putin would be unduly polarizing and counter-productive.

18%

Nothing. Increase U.S. oil production that is doing more harm to the Russian economy than sanctions.

18%

Work more closely with Europe, and outreach to India and China, to create a firewall to Putin’s agendas.

18%

NATO must station more ground and air troops in Eastern Europe and the Balkans to showcase Western deterrence.

27%

Issue a redline that Russian entry into an Eastern European or Baltic nation will be met with armed force.

18%