In Moscow's Shadows 252: All the Pieces of Peace in Ukraine
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The episode discusses the complexities of achieving peace in Ukraine amidst ongoing military actions and public narratives.
Peace gets talked about as if it is a destination we can spot from the front line, but the closer we look, the more it feels like a mirage. Ukraine’s mid-range strikes and tactical gains tempt commentators into declaring a decisive shift, and then into assuming peace is near. Real progress matters, but overconfident stories can set the public up for disappointment and push policymakers towards shortcuts. I take an article by British ex-diplomat Ian Proud on what he thinks a peace would ...
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