Weekend Update #107: Some Leaders Wants to Tell Ukraine What Peace Means for Ukraine

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Hi All,

This has been week when a number of states and leaders acted as if they knew what was better for Ukraine than Ukraine did itself. Its remarkable to see western leaders starting to try and negotiate for Ukraine, without seeming to talk with Ukrainians themselves. And its not just negotiating—they are making concessions for Ukraine and undermining …