The Russia-Ukraine War or Peace?
Journal: Rethinking political violence
Year: 2025

Abstract This chapter examines the likely outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war and whether this war could have been prevented or resolved peacefully. It analyzes a peace deal framework agreement between Ukraine and Russia that was close to being finalized in spring 2022. The analysis of this peace deal framework and reasons for its failure is based on its text and statements in the media and social media by the head of the Ukrainian delegation at the peace talks, Ukrainian delegation members, Ukrai