Part II: External Pressure Points
4 U.S. Naval Assets and the War in Ukraine: Signaling, Posturing, and Future Implications
4.1 Introduction
As the conflict in Ukraine has unfolded with increasing intensity since 2014, signaling and posturing by Ukraine’s allies vis-à-vis Russia has been an important strategic dimension. NATO’s firm and united approach has been particularly notable since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, with the United States at the forefront of the related signaling effort. The United States has been explicit about not getting directly involved with boots on the ground in a conventional war with Russia, albeit while continuing to provide Ukraine with progressively more advanced ...
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