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Why a Settlement in Ukraine Remains Out of Reach

Despite repeated diplomatic efforts, initiatives to end the war in Ukraine continue to falter more than four years after its full-scale escalation. This article examines how structurally incompatible security logics among Russia, Ukraine, and the West obstruct a diplomatic resolution, and what this means for the future of the conflict.