BLUF
The US peace plan for Ukraine, seen as requiring major concessions, faces strong scepticism. Analysts argue Putin’s imperial ambitions make Western cost-benefit strategies and economic incentives ineffective for ending Russia’s invasion.Learning Outcomes
- Explain why cost-benefit approaches and economic incentives have failed to influence Russia’s objectives in the Ukraine conflict.
- Identify the fundamental differences between Western rationality and Putin’s existential, historical-driven goals.
- Examine why high Russian casualties and territorial concessions do not necessarily pressure Putin to end the war.
