Trump might be able to get Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting. A real peace is harder.
In the Kyiv Independent in October, Timothy Ash, a fellow at London's Chatham House think tank, said Ukraine was effectively neutral until Russia's first invasion in 2014.
"Its military weakness and neutrality were a green light for Russian President Vladimir Putin to annex and invade Ukrainian territory," he wrote.
"It's hard to imagine such a status would deter Putin from attacking again. The only assurance against further Russian aggression is a strong defense, ideally in alliance with Western partners."
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