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Imagining how the West might lose in Ukraine is a first step to avoiding disaster
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Outrage is justified. Letting Vladimir Putin win would be disastrous

And sinking its oil revenues in the process

It is risky to let Ukraine into the EU. It’s more dangerous to keep it out

But Vladimir Putin will keep fighting, and claiming victory prematurely

He bets on a military breakthrough or a Trump-brokered stitch-up

Putin’s assault aims to terrorise civilians and cripple ports