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Calls for a Diplomatic Settlement in Ukraine Are Misplaced

The reality, however, is that there is not a shred of evidence that shows that Moscow and Kyiv are prepared to even start preliminary negotiations aimed at ending the war, let alone agree to a cease-fire.

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By Rajan Menon
Published on Jul 28, 2022

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Rajan Menon

Former Nonresident Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program

Rajan Menon was a nonresident scholar in the Russia and Eurasia Program and director of the Grand Strategy Program at Defense Priorities.

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    Russia and India: A New Chapter

      Rajan Menon, Eugene Rumer

Rajan Menon
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