Self imposing restrictions and telegraphing them to the enemy is a recipe for losing, because now the enemy knows what it can and can't do. No, the west needs

Self imposing restrictions and telegraphing them to the enemy is a recipe for losing, because now the enemy knows what it can and can't do. No, the west needs to leave the possibility of escalation open. Or what do you suggest? That we tell Russia "no matter what you do, we won't escalate and so the consequences for you won't be too bad". That's not rational. It's like you're playing chess, and part of your strategy is telling your opponent "if you go there I'll take your queen" so your opponent knows what to do. Stop this tHiS wIlL eScAlAtE nonsense please.