"There are no channels of communication between Washington and Moscow for de-escalation, such as those that prevented a nuclear war between the two countries 60 years ago."

Well isn't THAT just dandy? At a time when actual nuclear weapons are being talked about, there is no back channel to make sure there isn't a means to communicate between the two sides? If that is true, it doesn't bode well for anyone.

User discretion for this site although does correspond to 101st being deployed and domestic troop movements in US.

The fact is that the average Pole would welcome in Russian troops with open arms. This is government tyranny.