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Richard M. Reinsch II
March 3, 2022, Shopping mall in Kyiv devastated after a missile airstrike by Russian troops.

The Ukraine-Russia Symposium

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Richard M. Reinsch II
Richard M. Reinsch II
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Richard M. Reinsch II
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The war in Ukraine continues into its third horrific year, but could be forestalled with a peace framework currently proposed by the Trump administration. But is it a viable peace that Ukraine and Russia will respect? What is on the table, and does it serve America’s interests?

John Hardie, Daniel Mahoney, and Max Prowant contribute to this Civitas Outlook symposium on the Ukraine conflict and the prospects for peace.

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