Putin Chooses between a Series of Bad Options

Now that Vladimir Putin has chosen a path of escalation in his unnecessary war aggression against Ukraine, it is imperative Western policymakers know the consequences and how he might escalate further. This article examines recent events on battlefield; implications announced annexation territory, mobilization forces, threats to employ “all means” defend Russian territory; domestic ramifications thinking “hybrid warfare”; possible weaponization food energy as determines future escalatory steps. It will assist American European leaders determining policies deal with ongoing crisis at this moment prepare for an uncertain future.