'Because Russia is losing on the battlefield, any hypothetical ceasefire is objectively a gift to Putin,' a former U.S. ambassador tells Newsweek.
A recent wave of speculation has suggested that now might be an opportune time for Russian and Ukrainian leaders to start negotiating a diplomatic end to their nine-month-long war. However, given the current array of forces, a pause in the fighting would be more likely to prolong the conflict than to shorten it.
If the Kremlin really were intent on finding a face-saving way out of the war it started, then perhaps a diplomatic solution could be found. At present, however, the men in Moscow have shown no sign that they are serious about calling off their battle against Ukrainian democracy. "I'm sure that there are people of some standing in Russia who would love to see an end to this war," he said."But there's been no definitive statements coming from the top level of the Russian government. There's been nothing about this from Putin or from anyone next to him, only rumors from lower-level people and from the Russian media."
Kyiv's determination to continue the fight is not only a matter of justice, but also of survival. The number of Ukrainian servicemen and women killed and wounded over the course of the war is estimated to be in the tens of thousands. And the civilian toll is high as well — theHigh Commissioner for Human Rights has confirmed 6,557 civilian deaths and 10,074 injuries between February 24 and November 13.
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