of the country and the current situation is highly volatile. The possibility of a third round of sanctions remains real, depending particularly on Russia's willingness to reduce tensions. Any further sanctions should be undertaken as part of an integrated strategy including with Ukraine authorities, but the prospects for Ukraine will be significantly enhanced if the West adopts a broader Russia strategy focused on enhanced deterrence, reduced dependence, and creative diplomacy which will undergird stability and freedom throughout Europe.

Kramer is a distinguished fellow and board member at the Atlantic Council and a former assistant secretary of defense. Binnendijk is a former National Security Council senior director for defense policy and is currently a senior fellow at the SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations.St. Landry officials analyzing West Nile in the area

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Undated image An Aedes albopictus female mosquito feeds on a human blood meal. Under experimental conditions the Aedes albopictus mosquito, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, has been found to be a vector of West Nile virus. Aedes is a genus of the Culicine family of mosquitoes. Photo by James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Via MerlinFTP Drop]

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Zane Hill
zhill@dailyworld.com

St. Landry Parish officials will be investigating preventative action after Lafayette Parish experts revealed a high presence of West Nile virus in the area.

The Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine recently released data showing the virus' increased presence from its mosquito pools and sentinel chickens throughout Lafayette Parish. Scientists gather samples of a mosquito