When there is a crisis between the two countries, there is a threat of war, then there are various activities going on behind the scenes. We are now seeing a variety of such activities centered around Ukraine. The United States and its Western allies have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of invading Ukraine at any time. And for this he has deployed millions of troops at the border. Russia has denied the allegations in a statement issued Friday stating "Similar, baseless allegations concerning Russia's intelligence have been made more than once. Moscow does not want to invade Ukraine.
Westerners are not sitting. The United States and its allies are on Ukraine's side to respond to Russia. The Western military alliance NATO has deployed troops in Poland and Belarus to help Ukraine, an "ally". All in all, there is a lot of tension in world politics around Ukraine. Ukrainians are living in fear that a war could break out at any time. All these events are going on in front of the screen. Both sides want to keep the field warm through the deployment of army and threats. But a war gives birth to thousands of economic-political-humanitarian crises, Washington-Kiev-Moscow — everyone knows, European countries know. If war breaks out in Ukraine, thousands of refugees will migrate to the more developed countries of Western Europe. Europe will not be able to cope with the pressure of a fragile economy during the Corona epidemic. So no matter what you say, European leaders will not want war now.
That is why efforts are being made behind the scenes to find a way to resolve the crisis through diplomatic means. French President Emmanuel Macho and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson were present in Moscow and Kiev. German Chancellor Olaf Schultz has arrived at the White House. The meeting between Ukraine and Russia is held in Berlin. Ukrainians do not want war. Thousands of people took to the streets of Kiev on Saturday to protest. The placards in their hands read, "War is not the only solution."
Putin and Joe Biden spoke on the phone the same day to find a way to resolve the crisis. The two world leaders also agreed to take diplomatic steps. Biden warned Putin that an attack could lead to an "extreme humanitarian crisis" in Ukraine. However, whatever the situation, many people think that there is no way to avoid war without dialogue in front of the parties concerned. In a report entitled "Ukraine Tensions Can Diplomacy Prevent War", the media's diplomatic correspondent James Landale identified five ways to resolve the ongoing crisis peacefully.
Put pressure on Putin
Putin could be pressured by Western nations to withdraw troops from the border. If Putin takes such an initiative in the face of pressure, it will be possible to avoid war. Strategies to apply pressure can include diplomatic negotiations, intimidation of various crises, diplomatic pressure, economic sanctions, etc.
In the last phone call, Biden walked that path. He told Putin that an attack on Ukraine could jeopardize Putin and Russia's acceptance in the international arena. In addition, Putin's belligerent attitude has effectively helped Washington draw closer to its European allies. Countries like Sweden and Finland want to join NATO due to insecurity. No one would be surprised if Ukraine became a member state from an ally of the military alliance overnight. Under former President Donald Trump, European allies distanced themselves from the United States. The Ukraine crisis has given Biden an opportunity to draw on them. Putin must have realized that.
Many are considering the signing of the Minsk Agreement between Ukraine and Russia as one of the ways to resolve the ongoing crisis. Ukraine could be spared a possible war if the treaty is revived. That's why French President Nicolas Sarkozy reminded Putin of the Minsk agreement during a visit to Moscow last week.
Moscow and NATO could agree on a new security agreement
Putin's choice is not to side with the US-led Western military alliance NATO. On the other hand, NATO's comment is that if any country feels insecure, it can come under the umbrella of this alliance, there is no obstacle, NATO will be by its side. Now Moscow and NATO could reach an agreement to avoid war in Ukraine. On the one hand, this will prevent Ukraine from becoming a full member of NATO. On the other hand, the West will withdraw its army and military equipment from Eastern Europe. In return, Russia will refrain from military intervention in Ukraine. Both sides will benefit from such an agreement. However, it is important to keep the way open for diplomatic talks.
To revive the Minsk Agreement
In March 2014, Russia occupied Crimea, part of Ukraine. In 2014 and 2015, Ukraine held continuous talks with Russia in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, and signed the Minsk Agreement. The agreement is said to be a political ploy to stop Moscow-backed separatists from fighting Ukrainian government forces, but the agreement has not been implemented. At least 14,000 people lost their lives in the fighting.
Many are now considering one of the ways to resolve the Minsk agreement in the face of Russia's military aggression. Ukraine could be spared a possible war if the treaty is revived. That's why French President Nicolas Sarkozy reminded Putin of the Minsk agreement during a visit to Moscow last week.
Ukraine will remain neutral
Europe during the Cold War between the former Soviet Union and the United States in the last century
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