Ukraine insists on the return of children who were forcibly transferred from occupied Ukrainian territories to Russia, saying this a ceasefire condition.
A lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine would, of course, be preferable, but it is simply unattainable. A long-term solution must not only be desirable, but also achievable, and at present such ambitious diplomacy is unrealistic.
Europe is faced with a serious security crisis, and a ‘European army’ might just be the answer.
