UK, French, and German officials have reportedly begun pressing Ukraine to accept a negotiated settlement on unfavorable terms.
According to a report in the daily update from the Institute for the Study of War on Feb. 25, based on an article published the previous day in the Wall Street Journal:
“UK, French, and German officials are reportedly preparing a NATO-Ukraine pact that falls far short of the protections Ukraine would receive from NATO membership and appears to reflect a desire to press Ukraine to accept a negotiated settlement on unfavorable terms.
The WSJ reported that the exact provisions of the pact are undecided, but the officials indicated that the pact will provide advanced military equipment, arms, and ammunition to Ukraine, but not Article V protection or a commitment to station NATO forces in Ukraine—falling short of Ukraine’s aspirations for full NATO membership. The officials stated that the pact aims to provision Ukraine so that Ukrainian forces can conduct a counteroffensive that brings Russia to the negotiating table and deter any future Russian aggression.
The WSJ noted that these officials expressed reservations about the West’s ability to sustain a prolonged war effort, the high casualty count that Ukraine would sustain in such a prolonged war, and Ukrainian forces’ ability to completely recapture long-occupied territories like Crimea, however.
The WSJ contrasted these officials’ private reservations with US President Joe Biden’s public statements of support—which did not mention peace negotiations—and with Central and Eastern European leaders’ concerns that premature peace negotiations would encourage further Russian aggression.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given no indication that he is willing to compromise on his stated maximalist goals, which include Ukraine’s “neutrality” and demilitarization—as well as de facto regime change in Kyiv, as ISW has consistently reported.”
Authors: Riley Bailey, Grace Mappes, Kateryna Stepanenko, Nicole Wolkov, and Frederick W. Kagan.
“UK, French, and German officials are reportedly preparing a NATO-Ukraine pact that falls far short of the protections Ukraine would receive from NATO membership and appears to reflect a desire to press Ukraine to accept a negotiated settlement on unfavorable terms.
So Ukraine is to give up territory for a half arsed NATO pact? Ukraine don’t need NATO for anything, in fact it’s NATO that needs Ukraine.
“UK, French, and German officials have reportedly begun pressing Ukraine to accept a negotiated settlement on unfavorable terms.”
We all know about the pathetic cowardice of the French and modern Germans, but the UK? It’s a surprise and a disappointment.
The proposed NATO pact leaves the bitter taste of Budapest Memorandum on the tongue. This is unacceptable. Period.
I would love to know the source of this info. I don’t trust the WSJ one bit. This has a smell of Russia all over it.
I’m investigating it.
Sir Foccusser I always, over 40 years , found WSJ to be factually dependable. I’ve not seen bias except in their opinion pages which is understandable. ISW, well since it’s inception, headed by General Keane have been pro Ukraine.
I trust no sources concerning Ukraine capitulation, it’s too coincidental that this article comes out the same time as the Chinese peace plan, and involves the UK, one of Ukraine’s strongest allies.
As long as there are statements like, “we will do what it takes as long as it takes” and then the next sentence is, “Ukraine doesn’t need F-16s”, we will have speculation and pressure for negotiations. VietfuckingNam 2.0
Other than circular regurgitation, I’m not finding credible proofs for the statement they made.