Why a single 'peace deal' for Ukraine war just won't work (opens in new tab)

A durable peace for Ukraine will require several interlocking agreements, each of which will be incredibly difficult to negotiate, but all of which will be vital if we are to avoid a general war in Europe.In a recent post on X, former U.S. diplomat Dan Fried, commenting on the June 7 E3 Leaders’ Statement on peace in Ukraine, said, “If Russia wants to end the war it can, you know, end the war.” It’s important to pause here and note that Fried was the State Department Coordinator for Sanctions...