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Mearsheimer contends that the most strategic and moral approach for Ukraine would be to seek an immediate end to hostilities rather than prolonging the war with ever-growing casualties and territorial losses. He urges that maintaining a military confrontation under the belief that it will yield better results in the long run is a flawed strategy that ultimately will lead to more Ukrainian suffering and death.
The Danish Perspective: Peace vs. War
In contrast to Mearsheimer’s views, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen presents a different narrative, arguing for the dangers that might accompany a ceasefire. She proposes that peace, without adequate assurances against further aggression from Russia, could be more perilous than the ongoing war itself.