The West already killed the peace option, and now Russia is choosing the terms.
For the past four years, we've been told that the next sanctions package, another weapons shipment, or one more pressure campaign would strengthen Kyiv's hand at the negotiating table.
Alex thinks the exact opposite happened; he argues that every opportunity for a negotiated settlement has been thrown away.
Minsk, the Istanbul talks, and most recently, the framework discussed in Alaska.
Each time, a deal was within reach, and each time it collapsed, leaving Ukraine coming back to the table in a weaker position than before.
The longer this war drags on, the worse the eventual settlement becomes for Ukraine.
The only question now is how much more territory Russia takes before the fighting stops.
And Alex doesn't think European leaders can accept a negotiated defeat.
Admitting failure would mean admitting that years of policy, billions in aid, and countless political promises led nowhere.
So instead, he thinks they'll keep searching for the next reason to keep the war going.
@AXChristoforou
