Donald Trump is making peace in Ukraine harder
America’s chaotic negotiations risk prolonging the chaos not ending it
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Lawrence Freedman
Lawrence Freedman is emeritus professor of war studies at King's College London. His writing for the New Statesman includes in-depth analysis of the war in Ukraine and European history.
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