The peace “plan” the US is pressuring Ukraine to sign may be improving after talks in Geneva over the weekend, which would be good news. In its eagerness for a diplomatic victory, however, the White House shouldn’t forget the costs of a weak deal that fails to keep Russian aggression in check.
That’s precisely what the administration’s original 28-point proposal would have done. Drafted with little Ukrainian input and largely reflecting Russian priorities, it required Ukraine to surrender territory it still controls, slash its armed forces, bar foreign military support and hold elections on the Kremlin’s timetable, all while imposing ...