US & Ukraine Find 'Peace' (When Weapons Stockpile Dips)
The Financial Times highlights claims of progress towards a Ukraine peace deal from Kyiv and Washington, acknowledging 'persistent divisions.' This is the familiar cadence of 'peace' when the world's largest arms manufacturers are involved. Remember the Minsk Agreements from 2014-2015? Those were also 'progress,' right up until they weren't. History shows that US foreign policy often finds 'peace'
when the ammunition runs low, allowing time to re-up before the next round of 'negotiations' (or proxy warfare). Instead of genuinely pursuing peace through diplomacy from the outset, the White House has overseen a sustained flow of weaponry, with the US committing over $75 billion in aid to Ukraine since 2022 . One might wonder if 'peace' efforts only truly accelerate after ensuring a healthy
return on investment for the military-industrial complex, or after strategic objectives shift. 'Persistent divisions,' indeed – especially between those profiting from war and those enduring it.