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Russia’s April military build-up betrays its designs on European partners in Ukraine, and demonstrates a determination to continue its asymmetric assault on Ukraine and Eastern Europe at large. The time is now or never for European policymakers to decide how to respond to Russia’s continued expansionism.
Traditional peace negotiations tend to focus on the principal issues at hand — often conflict resolution or territorial demarcation. Instead, Kyiv and Moscow should address smaller issues first to overcome mutual distrust and establish a dialogue and atmosphere of cooperation.
