Diplomacy Is the Newest Front in the Russia-Ukraine War | by Richard Haass - Project Syndicate

Diplomacy Is The Newest Front In The Russia-Ukraine War

Editor’s Note: This commentary offers Richard Haass’s perspective on President Trump’s diplomatic approach to the Russia-Ukraine war. We share it to inform readers about the strategic considerations shaping the current debate.By Richard Haass, Project Syndicate | March 31, 2025With the United States under President Donald Trump pressing for peace, matters could come to a head by this summer, when the pipeline of congressionally-approved arms for…

Donald Trump expressed frustration at the stalemate in negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine and demanded that his counterparts Vladimir Putin and Volodomir Zelenski speed up negotiations to reach a peace agreement. To that end, he rebuked both leaders and threatened to take further action against each of their countries if there is no significant progress in the short term.

Diplomacy Is the Newest Front in the Russia-Ukraine War | by Richard Haass - Project Syndicate

With the United States under President Donald Trump pressing for peace, matters could come to a head by this summer, when the pipeline of congressionally-approved arms for Ukraine runs out. Far from bringing peace, however, a US military cutoff of Ukraine could actually bring about an escalation in the fighting.