Paradoxes and Prospects for Negotiations to End the War Between Russia and Ukraine

Abstract

The topic of negotiations to end the war between Russia and Ukraine arose in the first days of the full-scale invasion but ended shortly after, when substantial Russian war crimes became public. At present, Ukraine and Russia see no room for negotiations to end the war, despite the prospect of a long war of attrition and growing international discussions about and pressure for negotiations. However, paradoxically, the longer this war lasts, the more difficult and problematic the possibility of negotiating its end appears. The following article reflects on the problems and prospects of negotiations in the context of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war.