Ukraine’s Path to Victory Runs Through the Streets of Moscow

Authors

Matthew J. Schmidt, University of New HavenFollow

Author URLs

Dr. Schmidt's Faculty Profile

Document Type

News Article

Publication Date

12-22-2023

Subject: LCSH

Commentaries, Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014-

Abstract

As that diplomatic and political drama unfolds, it’s becoming increasingly clear that there are only three ways the war in Ukraine might end. First, Russia could win outright, with a permanent settlement in which Ukraine cedes territory to Moscow. Second, Ukraine could win: In that scenario, Ukraine would need to take back Crimea, the center of gravity around which the war has pivoted since 2014 when it was occupied by Russia. Third — the most likely scenario — the fighting could be frozen and followed by a political resolution years from now.

Comments

This is a commentary available on CNN. The editors of CNN note, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his (Matthew Schmidt) own.

Repository Citation

Schmidt, Matthew J., "Ukraine’s Path to Victory Runs Through the Streets of Moscow" (2023). National Security Faculty Publications. 6.
https://digitalcommons.newhaven.edu/nationalsecurity-facpubs/6