The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict in Europe, when it started in February 2022 – some see Russian annexation of Crimea in 2018 as its beginning – was seen as a battle for preserving the post-Cold War liberal order by many commentators. Almost four years later, and more importantly, a year since Donald Trump came back as the US President, opinions on what is at stake in the conflict are now very different. Trump wants the war to end on very different terms than his European peers. Its ultimate resolution remains a matter of speculation and negotiation. The larger questions from this conflict, however, go beyond what the war itself has done to Russia and Ukraine. This two-part series will weigh on some of these issues. The Ukrainian defence forces show the heavily-bombed city of Myrnohrad in the Donetsk region.(AP) Unlock a world of Benefits with HT! From insightful newsletters to real-time news alerts and a personalized news feed – it's all here, just a click away! -Login Now! Unlock a world of Benefits with HT! From insightful newsletters to real-time news alerts and a personalized news feed – it's all here, just a click away! -Login Now!

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Ukraine’s fate is in the hands of the world’s three superpowers: China, Russia, and the United States. To glimpse Ukraine’s future, we should look at how past superpower conflicts ended. Throughout the 45-year Cold War between the West and the Soviet ...

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