How to make a success of peace talks with Vladimir Putin
The key is robust security guarantees for Ukrainians
FOR TWO years the war in Ukraine has been fought metre by blood-soaked metre. Suddenly, dramatic change is at hand. One reason is that Russia’s grinding advance has exposed grave weaknesses in manpower and morale that could eventually lead to a collapse in Ukraine’s lines. More urgent, Donald Trump has made clear that, as president, he will be impatient for the shooting to stop.
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This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “The least bad deal for Ukraine”
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