ViewpointsOpinionWill Moscow’s War Bet Pay Off?Russia is seeking to reset the global order on its own destructive termsSavePrintAmid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, workers dismantle the Soviet monument to Ukraine-Russia friendship in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 26, 2022. Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty ImagesJames Gorrie4/27/2022|Updated: 4/27/2022CommentaryIs Russia’s invasion of Ukraine just about NATO encroachment?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesVenezuela: China’s Proxy in America’s BackyardSep 15, 2025Putin and Xi Discuss Organ Transplants and Immortality in Hot Mic MomentSep 04, 2025Can the US Counter China’s Rare Earth Dominance?Aug 27, 2025Why Is the CCP Persecuting the Peaceful Falun Gong Spiritual Practice?Aug 20, 2025Related TopicsRussiawarPutin