Fred Wegner
All wars end, that is what they do. The Korean War might be an exception to this rule. As a result, the Korean War might provide a good example for Ukraine’s situation and how to conclude its war with Russia. That being said, unless Ukraine and its Western supporters want to fight to the last Ukrainian soldier, it is time for the Ukrainians, and their supporters, to prepare the way for a successful transition to a long-term peace. Planning for the eventual end to hostilities now is better than muddling through to an uncertain outcome later down the road.
Make no mistake, this war is a war between Russia and the West. In this use, the West refers to NATO and the European Union (EU). Ukraine is the serving as the West’s proxy force against Russia, conducting nearly all the combat operations against Russia’s military forces, and carrying the brunt of the costs for the destruction, chaos, and societal upheaval within Ukraine.
For these reasons the West should lean hard on both sides to sit down and negotiate the end of the conflict. Because of its leading position in providing funding and material support to Ukraine, the US should maintain a central position in these negotiations. This does not mean, however, that the US should be front and center, and lead the face-to-face negotiations needed to end the conflict.
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