Feb 18, 2025
Trump’s “just give Putin land for peace” idea sounds eerily familiar…
In 2015, that’s exactly what Western leaders pressured Ukraine to do in the Minsk-2 accords. The deal’s terms were telling:
💠 Ukraine had to grant “special status” to Russian-occupied areas of Donbas
💠 Ukraine had to foot the bill for the destroyed territories Russia still controlled
What did Russia give in return? Vague promises to “de-escalate” – without any clear mechanisms to verify.
The results were disastrous. Leaked Kremlin emails show how Russia used Minsk-2 as a springboard for a wider invasion:
✔️ Forced Ukraine to reintegrate Russian-controlled puppet “republics,” giving Moscow leverage
✔️ Kept Ukraine in a state of frozen conflict, unable to join NATO
✔️ Bought time to heavily fortify occupied areas into forward bases for 2022 assault on Kyiv
Now in 2025, Trump is pushing the same recycled “peace” formula – make concessions to Putin, and trust him to reciprocate.
But as leaked Kremlin documents reveal, restoring the pre-war status quo means returning to exactly what enabled Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Read our in-depth explainer to see the insider evidence of how Putin’s “peace” became a weapon – and what Ukraine really needs to achieve lasting security:
Russia’s last “Ukraine peace deal” led to Europe’s biggest war since WWII. Here’s why this one could be worse.
Moscow isn’t just negotiating—it’s setting the stage. Behind closed doors, familiar tactics are at play, and the consequences could reshape Europe’s future once again.
16/02/2025
Russia’s last “Ukraine peace deal” led to Europe’s biggest war since WWII. Here’s why this one could be worse.
These conclusions from Alya Shandra are the only basis to proceed:
1/ Borders must be restored to their internationally recognized lines. This isn’t just about territory – it’s about establishing that conquest doesn’t pay.
2/ Russia must bear the cost of reconstruction, creating real consequences for military aggression.
3/ Any Russian withdrawal must be verified, not just promised.
4/ Ukraine needs concrete security guarantees backed by military capability, not just diplomatic assurances.