The Risk of Russia's Victory in Ukraine and Its Implications for the US and China

War analysts warn that if the US abandons Ukraine, a Russian victory would have dire consequences, stretching the US military thin and potentially allowing China to invade another country. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) emphasizes that the US has a higher stake in the conflict than most people think. A Russian victory could lead to the US being forced to deploy troops and stealth jets to Eastern Europe, leaving the door open for China to claim Taiwan. The cost of defending both Europe and Taiwan would be astronomical and could leave the US inadequately prepared to handle threats from both Russia and China.