Let Ukraine hit military targets in Russia with American missiles
Mr Biden’s caution rewards Mr Putin’s recklessness. What is more, it rubs off on other faint-hearts, such as Olaf Scholz, Germany’s chancellor, thus dividing NATO. Mr Putin sees that division, and concludes that the West is tired of war and keen to cut a deal that will be to his advantage. Peace talks may indeed begin next year, after America’s election. The best way to raise morale in Ukraine and to strengthen Mr Zelensky’s hand in any talks would be for the West to show that it is fully behind its ally.