Podcast / Europe & Central Asia 05 May 2020 1 minute War & Peace: The Russian and European Roles in Ending Ukraine’s War This week on War & Peace, Olga Oliker and Hugh Pope discuss what can be done to break the impasse and move toward a durable peace in Ukraine and broader security concerns in Europe and Russia that must be taken into account. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Season 1 Episode 18: The Russian and European Roles in Ending Ukraine’s War What will it take to end the war in Ukraine? A plan for what happens inside Ukraine is a prerequisite for peace in the six-year civil war. But that will not suffice if the conflict’s broader geostrategic underpinnings are not addressed, explains Olga, our host-turned-guest for this week’s episode. Russia’s intervention on its neighbour’s territory was largely driven by fears of Western encroachment in its sphere of influence. For NATO and EU member states, these actions pose a deep threat to European stability and security. Olga and Hugh discuss what can be done to break the impasse and move toward a durable peace. Broader security concerns in both Europe and Russia must be taken into account. “You can’t fix Ukraine without fixing the rest of the problem”. For more information, see our report: Peace in Ukraine I: A European War Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Related Tags More for you Podcast / Hold Your Fire! (Season 2) Podcast / Horn of Africa The Horn (Season 3)