Usa Vs Russia

A major conflict between the United States and Russia would be a disaster for all involved. But that doesn’t mean a war is inevitable.

For one thing, the Kremlin rejects the idea that Washington must be at the helm of any new world order. Instead, it advocates a multipolar model that limits America’s role to helping its allies and addressing regional crises like Ukraine and Israel.

The Obama administration is pressing Republicans to support more military aid for Ukraine as it struggles to repel Russian aggression. The administration aims to send the clear message that the United States is pro-Ukraine and pro-freedom, rather than anti-Russia. That approach is important because it will help strengthen NATO alliances, reassure nations in Asia and Latin America that have not fully joined the struggle against Putin’s brute aggression and demonstrate that the United States will not tolerate Russia violating international norms or undermining 75 years of work to establish an international rules-based order.

Polling suggests that Americans support the US remaining active in global affairs, even if they do not want to fight the Russian war. Older Americans, Democrats, those with more education and those who say the United States should consider the interests of other countries are more likely than others to favor a stronger NATO alliance. But overall, majorities of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia and have no confidence in Vladimir Putin’s leadership. A long struggle with Russia would be costly for the United States, distracting it from a rising China and consuming scarce dollars and weapons that could be better spent on deterring and fighting other threats.