How Wars (Don’t) End
Russia, Ukraine, and the Problem of Security
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Abstract
Russia’s war against Ukraine will not end quickly. The Kremlin continues to pursue its goal of bringing already annexed Ukrainian territories under its complete control. As its troops are advancing slowly on the ground, Moscow is likely to increase its use of force. Even if a ceasefire is achieved in the near future, this will change nothing in the rivalry between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine therefore wants reliable assurances that it will receive military assis-tance in the event of a renewed attack. However, for almost all of the NATO and EU countries, avoiding a direct confrontation with Russia has highest priority.
(11-12/2025, pp. 69–87)