With more than 100,000 Russian troops massed on Ukraine's borders, Nato rushing arms to Kyiv, and the United States and other Group of Seven countries ominously but vaguely warning of "massive consequences" if Russia should invade, war clouds seem gathering over Europe.
The commentariat has speculated that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could lead to China taking advantage of US preoccupation in Europe to attack Taiwan.
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