Since WWII, it’s been taboo to force nations to cede land after war. Russia wants to normalise conquest again
- Written by Jon Richardson, Visiting Fellow, Centre for European Studies, Australian National University
A frequent question around peace talks over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is whether Ukraine should give up land as part of an interim or final settlement.
United States President Donald Trump has often suggested this would be a natural and inevitable outcome, particularly given Ukraine has – in his view – a weak hand of...
