Red lines in the Russo-Ukrainian war
The term red lines (Russian: Красная черта or Russian: Красная линия) has seen use in the Russian invasion of Ukraine since 2022. It is a veiled threat of engagement intended to warn an opponent or observer not to interfere or undertake an action or behavior that would "cross the red line".
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