Give an inch and we'll take a mile

Stalemate in Ukraine raises the risk of escalation; putting U.S. special forces in Kyiv compounds it

Ukraine has rejected a ceasefire or the prospect of surrendering any territory to Russia. “The war must end with the complete restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty,” Ukraine's presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak tweeted Sunday.

Though completely justified, this position is likely to escalate the war and increase the risk of…