Minsk Revisited

... upon. Whether or not the “Normandy format” (Ukraine-Russia-France-Germany) is preserved, the American president should participate in an eventual meeting at which a new Minsk would be ratified and shared with the public. It is crucial that Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France and the United States all be committed to this recalibrated Minsk agreement or Minsk II. Minsk II will need to lay out a rigorous ceasefire plan. In a chaotic area filled with paramilitary units, stopping the fighting will not be easy. Many local actors profit from the current situation, and it will take a powerful ...