The EU should fast-track Ukraine’s membership of the club – it has the most to gain (opens in new tab)

Many EU governments oppose it, but the strategic advantages of swift admission could be immenseRussia’s is now in its fifth year and a ceasefire remains elusive. The US’s attention is divided, limiting external pressure for compromise, while Moscow and Kyiv both still believe they can strengthen their respective negotiating positions through battlefield gains.At some point, however, a deal will have to be done. The parameters of that deal are already understood by negotiators on all sides. Ru...