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 ArticlesCommunist China Ramps Up Persecution of Underground ChristiansOct 15, 2025Is China’s Digital Surveillance Technology Made in USA?Sep 30, 2025China’s Vaping Products Poisoning American KidsSep 25, 2025The Evergrande Collapse: A Reckoning for China’s Economy and the CCPSep 18, 2025Related TopicsRussiawarPutin