Peace for Ukraine…Courtesy of China?

BY: ALFRED W. MCCOY

Wars end through negotiation, fundamental history, often forgotten in Brussels, Moscow, and Washington, DC.

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Forever war" discourse among Putin's followers for Ukrainian conflict, survival of statehood, future focus.

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Biden pledges enduring support, Europe condemns Russia's actions, stands firmly with Ukraine and its people.

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Amid committed players, compromised UN, G7 condemnation, China's Xi Jinping emerges as potential peacemaker.

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West mocks Xi's Ukraine peacemaker role, China's negotiation call countered by US, war's end potential.

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Xi's peace role doubted, Western criticism cites China's alignment with Russia, skeptical overtures amid trade.

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Consider: Could Xi, with Putin's reliance, enforce peace and uphold treaties? Implications for global order.

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Peace conferences signal power shifts: 1815 - Britain, 1885 - Germany, 1919 - USA, 1945 - US global hegemony.

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