If diplomacy is to have a chance at settling this bloody conflict, then four persistent myths about the war in Ukraine need to be exposed and refuted. Myth #1: If Putin is Not Defeated in Ukraine, He Will Roll into Europe Both Ukrainian and American officials have repeatedly warned that Ukraine is not just a … Continue reading “Four Myths That Are Preventing Peace in Ukraine”
Nicolai N. Petro
To End the War in Ukraine, Expose Its Core Lie
The essential argument used to avoid negotiation and continue support for the war in Ukraine is based on a falsehood. That falsehood, repeated by President Joe Biden, is that when Vladimir Putin decided to invade, he intended to conquer all of Ukraine and “annihilate” it. Its falsity has been exposed multiple times by military experts, who … Continue reading “To End the War in Ukraine, Expose Its Core Lie”
What’s Next for Ukraine: The Outlines of a Peaceful Settlement
As Ukraine’s counteroffensive begins to unravel, it is not clear that the hundreds of thousands of deaths already suffered have purchased any of its goals. Ukraine is not in NATO, and it has not received any firm assurance that it will ever be. All that has happened is that the fifteen year old promise that … Continue reading “What’s Next for Ukraine: The Outlines of a Peaceful Settlement”