The Russians and Ukrainians Are Preparing for a Long-Term War.

All wars end one day. But wars that end too soon, without waiting for a military victory, or those whose terms are too unfair to one side, rarely lead to peace.

In Western Europe, more and more voices are being raised to call for an end to the war in Ukraine. The latest initiative is a peace plan presented by Italy, which a Ukrainian diplomat describes as “a pale copy of the Minsk agreements”. From Rome to Berlin via Paris, the objective is now to create the conditions for a cease-fire and the opening of negoti…