NATO Meets as Putin Weighs Ukraine Options
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- Putin is weighing his options in Ukraine and further afield as NATO meets, per CNN's lead coverage.
- The New York Times argues in an opinion piece that the West has 'let Russia off the hook' and calls for tightening the screws on Russia.
- The Washington Post says in an opinion piece that Europe is bracing for a Russian provocation tied to the NATO meeting.
- The Telegraph flags a 'Poland problem' for Zelensky, identifying a diplomatic friction point for Ukraine's president heading into the summit.
Why it matters: Four major Western editorial boards are using the NATO meeting as a pressure-test moment — the NYT wants escalation against Russia, the Post sees provocation coming, and the Telegraph flags a diplomatic headache for Zelensky — suggesting alliance members and commentators are divided on the appropriate next move.
