The writer is an FT contributing editor, chair of the Centre for Liberal Strategies, and fellow at IWM Vienna
The war in Ukraine is now well into its fifth year, outlasting many of the major conflicts of the past century. Will it ever end? And who could end it?
It is possible that it is not only Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ludicrous idea of total victory that keeps the war going. The European and American pursuit of a diplomatically negotiated long-lasting peace may also be a deadly illusion. The reality is that, even if there is minimal chance of an enduring peace, we should not miss the opportunity for a meaningful truce.
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