Lessons From Minsk II for the Ukraine Peace Talks

The road to peace in Ukraine is extremely difficult and perhaps also very long, despite president Trump’s initial hopes. Even agreeing an initial ceasefire in Ukraine is a tall order, as this Tuesday’s Trump-Putin phone call attests. Nonetheless, negotiations will continue, particularly as all sides – Ukraine, Russia and the US – appear committed to achieving a full peace agreement rather than merely a Korean-style ceasefire.