The Russian military has suffered heavy Russian casualties and equipment losses, and progress on the ground has been limited. Russian forces have failed so far to achieve any of their initial objectives, Western officials and military experts say.
While the major Western European members of the European Union remain committed in principle to a significant response, some have aired worries with the U.S. about the potential for damage to their own economies.
The Sea of Azov, the world’s shallowest sea, is considered shared territory between Ukraine and Russia. It renders Ukrainian cities vulnerable to amphibious invasion.
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