Peace isn’t just ceasefire—just peace means prosecuting war criminals

Western partners fully understand the threat posed by terrorist Russia. Yet their policies continue to be built at the expense of our lives and our future. It is convenient and cynical.

An obvious fact: The Kremlin has no plans for peace. Soon, the White House and the 47th U.S. president will realize this. Meanwhile, we fight every day to defend our country from attacks, protect our infrastructure, and mourn the fallen.

"Waiting for Russia to "exhaust itself"? No. We must build an effective defense system."

If Germany has finally recognized the risks, then it’s time to move from statements to actions.

Ukraine can and must become a co-founder of a new regional European security block. Infrastructure, military training, joint operations. The UK, Ukraine, Turkey, the Baltic countries, possibly Germany and France. This is not about diplomacy at the round table — it’s about real military coordination, the defense industry, and coordination of forces. Because this is no longer a "war between Russia and Ukraine," but effectively the Third World War with new traditions and rules, in which new terms in technology are being formed, as well as the ability to define new political strategies dictated by today's reality.

The issue is not how long the war will last, but how to make each day of aggression unbearably expensive for Russia.

So if someone in the Verkhovna Rada truly wants to take action, then instead of empty statements, there should be a clear declaration of readiness to create a European security block.

The world can no longer build security at the expense of Ukraine. Our lives are as valuable as the life of any European or American. And any initiatives must be based not on fear of Russia, but on a real understanding of the threat.

And one more thing: peace is not just about a ceasefire. A just peace means bringing war criminals to justice. And until this verdict is recorded in world history, talking about peace is pointless.

The ideal guarantee of peace will be the fragmentation of Russia into dozens of new republics.

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About the author. Oleksandr Antoniuk, political expert.

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