Ukraine War: Costs, Peace, and Policy Reflections
Ukraine War: Costs, Peace, and Policy Reflections
In this episode of The CFS Review, we examine the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war, its staggering human and economic costs, and the difficult path toward a lasting peace.
We discuss renewed diplomatic efforts, the Trump administration's approach to negotiations, Russia's territorial ambitions, Ukraine's sovereignty and security concerns, and Europe's responsibility for supporting Ukraine.
We also consider the enormous financial consequences of the war, including reconstruction costs estimated at $588 billion, and the hundreds of thousands of lives lost since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
The central question is whether the United States and its allies can help negotiate an end to the killing without creating conditions for another war.
As we consider these issues, we must distinguish between a temporary ceasefire and a lasting, enforceable peace.
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