Sooner or later, both sides will have to agree to a cease-fire and come up with a peace agreement.
Many in the West argue that making concessions to Russia for a peace agreement would amount to appeasing an aggressor and only encourage further attacks.
Ending the war will allow Ukraine to rearm and integrate further into Europe and the West, actually increasing deterrence.
The peace conference in Switzerland this weekend, convened by Ukraine to muster diplomatic support for its cause, can provide a much needed opportunity to examine whether an accord is reasonable and achievable.
Russia has expressed willingness to negotiate, though it has not been invited to the conference because Ukraine suspects that Russia will just use the meeting for show.
Organizations:
Ukraine
Locations:
Ukraine, Russia, rearm, Europe, Switzerland