Ukraine is headed for a messy, quick-fix ceasefire – which is unlikely to deliver long term peace in eastern Europe. A likely outcome from what the Trump and Putin teams are proposing could be ten years of guerrilla warfare across a large chunk of Europe and the borders of Asia.
In Kyiv the mood today is of fear and apprehension. Ukrainians are worried that a deal is being done above their heads, and that the Zelensky government will be presented with a take it or leave it fait accompli.
