"Old men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die," said former U.S. President Herbert C. Hoover. In the context of the Russia-Ukraine war, although the reference is to a U.S. president, the term "old men" may also be interpreted as including American politicians. Indeed, since the war was launched on Feb. 24, 2022, by Russian President Vladimir Putin under the label of a "special military operation," Western actors who appear to support Ukraine have, in fact, contributed to the deepening of the crisis.
In the early months of 2025, the prevailing view within the international community was that there was no hope of the war ending, at least in the short term. The inability of either the Russian or the Ukrainian side to present a clear declaration of intent regarding a common peace plan was a key factor shaping this perception. Meanwhile, U.S.
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