Why "Red Lines" Exist and Why They Are So Often Crossed - William Spaniel

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Russia has laid down a seemingly endless number of red lines during the War in Ukraine, only for the West to ignore them without much consequence. Why has this happened? Today's video explores the difference between verbal "red lines" and actual red lines, and how the latter gives rise to the former. Plus, your choice of lines on maps versus lines on a continuum of possible armaments to Ukraine.

0:00 "Red Lines" Broken during the War
1:32 Do Red Lines Even Exist?
3:39 How Red Lines Are Constructed
9:17 Should the United States Keep Pushing?