The agony of peace: Russia's Occupation of Eastern Ukraine
Journal: International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis
Year: 2025

The war in Ukraine is likely to end with Russia in occupation of all, or parts of, Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. While these regions should continue to be recognized as de jure part of Ukraine, they will not be fully under Kyiv's control. What should be done about this situation? It is tempting to conclude that Ukraine and its backers should devote themselves to overturning the hated occupation so that none of Ukraine is left under Russian rule. But there is no realistic f