Senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO Policy, Ian Brzezinski, stated this in an interview with Studio West host Antin Borkovskyi on Espreso TV.“I think there are several key elements that would constitute an effective strategy to end the war on Ukraine’s terms, or at least close to them. First and foremost is significantly increasing the level of security assistance from the West. Second is applying severe economic sanctions against the Russian economy,” he said.The expert noted that most measures so far have been incremental.“Incrementalism has simply allowed Russia to adapt and prepare for the next step. In effect, it has inoculated them against future pressure. What is needed now is full and decisive economic force. The goal must be to stop Russia’s war machine. That is within our power. We can impose serious penalties on those who continue to support Russia’s war effort by conducting trade with it,” Brzezinski emphasized.In his view, the third key direction is stepping up support for those inside Russia who oppose the war and the regime.“This is an information battle, and we should be using the power of truth to turn the Russian people against the war and against Putin. So we have security assistance, economic sanctions, and soft power engagement. The fourth element is putting Ukraine on a clear path to NATO membership. This is easier said than done, given the current consensus within NATO, but if the United States were to take the lead and state clearly that it wants Ukraine on the path to membership and to join as soon as possible, it would change global perceptions, including Russia’s,” the expert added.He believes this would be a clear signal that Ukraine is no longer a gray zone for Putin’s geopolitical manipulation.“It would demonstrate that Ukraine is anchored in the transatlantic community, secure in that position, and no longer vulnerable to imperial aggression. One thing Putin does appear to respect is NATO’s Article 5. By denying Ukraine the protection of NATO membership, the West has unintentionally left the door open for further Russian aggression. These are the key elements of an effective strategy that the West should adopt in support of Ukraine, leveraging its geoeconomic, military, and ideological strengths against Putin’s Russia,” Brzezinski concluded.