Among the major news this week is the one year anniversary of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine. As the war grinds on and the conflict in stalemate, the lost on each side are mounting. The sanctions against Russia led by the US along with other Western nations are slow in their effects.
Instead, these sanctions gave the Russian President Putin’s propaganda a foothold in rallying its people in nationalism: Russia versus the West. Clearly a decisive war is out of the question. So when China proposed a peace plan for the conflict, it was an alternative of think win/win.
What would Putin do? More interestingly, how about the Ukraine President Zelenskyy, who has much more work to do in convincing the people including the Western allies? By the way, Zelenskyy has been doing a superb job at it.
Too early to tell if the peace plan will work, but it is a start which beats the lose/lose. By the way, I posed the question — will the China’s peace plan work? — to the ChatGPT, and for whatever it’s worth, below is the response I got back:
The success of the China peace plan will depend on a number of factors, including the willingness of all parties involved to engage in dialogue and compromise, the influence of external actors such as the United States and the European Union, and the ability of the international community to effectively coordinate and support the peace process.
It is also important to note that the conflict in Ukraine is complex and has deep historical roots, and a lasting peace will require a sustained effort by all parties involved. While the China peace plan could be a positive step towards a resolution of the conflict, it remains to be seen whether it will be successful in achieving its goals.
Stay safe & Have a nice week
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