Intricacies and Challenges in Building a Lasting Peace for Ukraine
Journal: PILPG Journal of Frontline Scholarship
Year: 2026

The purpose of this article is to examine the complex landscape of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, tracing the trajectory of diplomatic efforts from Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea through the renewed talks of 2025. Drawing on the history of failed frameworks, including the Minsk Protocols and the Istanbul Communiqué, this article identifies recurring patterns in Russia's negotiating behavior, among them bad faith engagement, resistance to enforceable commitments, exploitation