West’s quest for a kumbaya moment will not avert a global catastrophe

Western nations have two options — throw their full support behind Ukraine or offer incentives for a negotiated solution

05 June 2022 - 19:51 By Pankaj Mishra

More than 100 days of war in Ukraine have not only unleashed multiple political, economic and environmental crises; Vladimir Putin’s invasion has also revived dangerous delusions in the West...

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