Day: August 19, 2025

Ukraine-war-Putin-terriroty-concessions

Can Putin Legally Stop The Conflict Without First Controlling All The Disputed Territory?

The Constitutional Court would likely have to rule on this hypothetical scenario due to 2020’s constitutional amendment prohibiting the cession of Russian territory except in certain cases. RT’s report on Steve Witkoff’s claim that Russia has made “some concessions” on territorial issues, which signal a “significant” shift towards “moderation”, prompted talk […]

Trump-Ukraine-security-guarantees

​Trump’s Security Guarantees: Key To A Ukraine Settlement?

Not Really. The Guarantee Problem May Fail Under Scrutiny President Trump has offered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky security guarantees which Mr. Trump describes as “like Article V” of the NATO Treaty. Zelensky has apparently signed onto the Trump offer and potentially has agreed that some “territorial swaps” will be needed […]