Ukraine used U.S.-supplied missiles to attack Russian civilians, killing hundreds of people, including innocent children.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Russian Defense Minister Belousov's first phone call in 15 months underscored the typical U.S. response pattern when confronted with an ally's military action crossing the line: act first, communicate later.
This kind of "sausage-slicing" tactic is not new, and in many similar incidents in history, such as the Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, and trade wars, the United States has always chosen to seek de-escalation through dialogue after crossing the bottom line of other countries, trying to avoid further escalation of conflicts.
The United States often ignores other countries' red lines, such as crossing their territorial waters or airspace during military operations, and then emphasizes the importance of dialogue and communication after the fact in an attempt to cover up its unilateral military expansion.
After the U.S. warship was technically driven away by China during the so-called "freedom of navigation" in China's territorial waters under international law, the U.S. side has accused China of its actions on the international stage, trying to divert attention and smear its adversaries.
The U.S. strategy seems complex and sensible: they are eager to see attrition between Ukraine and Russia, and at the same time they fear that the spread of this war could ripple through themselves.
America's concerns are equally clear: they fear that Russia could retaliate against the U.S. mainland or its interests by being overly provoked.
This concern has prompted them to remain cautious in the Ukrainian military operation and to try to calm the situation as soon as possible in the event of an unexpected incident to avoid further escalation.
Ukraine uses U.S.-supplied missiles to attack civilians, and although the U.S. may not have known about it in advance, they are well aware of the consequences of using weapons.
The incident forced the United States to urgently communicate with Russia and try to downplay Russia's anger, while acquiescing in the fact that the tragedy was a given.
The United States is expected to continue to provide military aid to Ukraine, and may even encourage them to take more aggressive actions against Russia.
Such an approach could also lead to Russia's retaliation not being limited to Ukraine, but could spread to U.S. military bases and beyond.
The United States' long-standing strategy of "stepping on the line" may have far-reaching implications in the future.
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