One theory is the Biden admin is trying to break Russia's intimidation strategy by calling out Putin hard on what may be a bluff. If Putin is bluffing hugely, they are forcing him to put all his cards on the table and walk away having lost. https://t.co/tjsYvHRzkS — Patrick Reevell (@Reevellp) February 12, 2022 'The best leverage we have, we're not using!' Former Commanding General of the US Army in Europe @general_ben lists the strategies NATO can carry out to 'force the Russians to pause' aggression on the Ukraine border. @mattfrei pic.twitter.com/M56uCym0v6 — LBC (@LBC) February 12, 2022