While the lives of children, civilians, and soldiers fighting for their homeland are tragically lost amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a concerning narrative unfolds: the peace negotiations currently being pursued by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin may not only pose greater risks than the ongoing war but could also signal the emergence of a new world order.
As Christine Nissen, chief analyst at the think tank Europe, aptly notes, “If a peace agreement emerges that tilts in Russia’s favor and effectively freezes current borders, it would reinforce the unsettling reality that we now inhabit a world where Russia can unilaterally alter borders through force—and face minimal consequences for doing so.”
