Ukraine Peace Needs a Pack of Deals, Not a Single Pact

An analysis argues that a durable peace in Ukraine cannot be secured by one blanket deal. Instead Europe must broker a set of interlocking agreements: bilateral Russia–Ukraine talks with Western mediation, a clear pathway for Ukraine’s EU accession, a EU–Russia framework on future ties, a staged easing of sanctions, and a NATO security arrangement with robust guarantees. The piece criticizes the notion that Russia will simply capitulate and notes the political and logistical hurdles, urging preparatory diplomacy and a Helsinki-style summit to map a comprehensive peace path.