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From: War.Ukraine.ua by Ivan Shovkoplias

Russia’s modern history is built on a foundation of lies and broken promises about peace. It’s a long list of violated treaties, fake ceasefires, and deceptive guarantees of “friendly relations”. As the war against Ukraine rages on, the question of peace talks remains a complicated one for outside observers. What would be the preconditions for negotiations? Would Russian peace guarantees provide any actual safety in Europe? We have no way of predicting the future. However, recent history shows numerous examples of how Moscow handles its international obligations. If we believe that past behavior is a good indicator of future actions, we have a solid basis for analysis.

For every act of military aggression that Russia has committed in the last 30 years, there is a corresponding Russian lie about peace talks, peacekeeping, or negotiations. The Russian invasion of Georgia resulted in a so-called peace settlement that threatens Georgia’s borders to this day. Russia’s fake “peacekeeping” mission in Moldova turned an entire region of the country into an isolated island with no prospects. The peace agreement promised by Moscow to Ichkeria (known as Chechnya in Russian sources) ended with 50,000 to 80,000 people dead under brutal shelling.

The complete list of horrific consequences of “Russian peace” could fill an entire book. The only thing that has resulted from these Kremlin promises is a human tragedy with no stability, prosperity, or final resolution in sight. Some of the conflicts frozen by Moscow have lasted for decades and are still a threat to European security.

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