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A Diplomatic Solution for Ukraine

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"The urgent priority should be to end the fighting."

Ian BondDenis CorboyWilliam CourtneyJohn HerbstRichard KauzlarichWilliam TaylorKenneth Yalowitz

Ukrainian forces are gaining ground in the country's east, but Russia’s military interference shows no sign of slackening. This is a dangerous moment. Fortunately, diplomacy to alleviate the crisis is intensifying, but negotiation will need to be matched by firmness. It remains unclear whether a political settlement will be possible.

Despite uncertainty about Russian military plans and the outcome of Ukrainian military operations against the rebels in their remaining redoubts, it is not too soon to consider how to lay the foundations for a negotiated solution.


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