Ukraine at a Crossroads: A Painful Peace in the Face of Moscow’s Advantage
The author argues that Russia’s manpower, weapons, and economy give Moscow a durable edge and that Ukraine cannot easily reverse the war, making a compromise more likely; a leaked plan to recognize Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk would require unacceptable concessions, so the piece suggests a negotiated, limited peace that preserves enough territory to rebuild, push reforms, and harden defenses for the future, rather than a long, costly struggle.
