Peace Initiatives on Ukraine: The Barely Audible Rustle of Peace

... intentions of the parties to defend their interests under the current conditions. The Ukrainian crisis that has snowballed into an intense military-political conflict between Russia and the Western nations supporting Ukraine implies a clash of the political interests, whose significance is defined by... ... great-power ambitions. Africa’s “sandpit” of ideas In June 2023, President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa unexpectedly came forward with his peace plan. On June... ... moreover, was most likely formulated with their direct assistance. Thus, the head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrel openly stated that Zelensky’s plan is the only option discussed...