The Ukraine peace plan negotiated between the U.S. and Russia is a non-starter for Ukraine, and also puts the country in the unenviable position of saying no to a mercurial American president.
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The aborted Hungarian summit between Putin and Trump reflects more on how Putin has tried to manage his relationship with Trump to gain other geopolitical benefits.
Huge Ukrainian strike against Russia was a massive success, but doesn’t break the stalemate at the negotiating table.
A second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine took place on June 2. Again both leaders were not present.
Forcing Ukraine to give up stolen territory in return for peace would set a terrible precedent – and potentially put New Zealand’s future security at risk.
How far do American citizens support Donald Trump’s position on Ukraine and Russia?
As things stand, there is very little hope for a sustainable peace deal emerging from negotiations.
Negotiations for peace in Ukraine are struggling to get off the ground, despite numerous meetings between US and Russian officials.
Although a ceasefire and negotiations may be a good first step, any chance at lasting peace in Russia’s war in Ukraine requires consideration of Russian war crimes.
It’s been more than 20 years since the US invaded Iraq, but the invasion still provides a cautionary tale about getting involved in an expensive war abroad.
Calls for peace that suggest Ukraine should give up territory simply to end the war will condemn some Ukrainians to unspeakable horrors and provide a precarious foundation for lasting peace.
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