Ukraine’s fate and America’s interests

Published November 28, 2025 3:05am ET



KYIV, Ukraine — Nobody can agree on an acceptable peace in Ukraine. Should Russia be allowed to keep the lands it took by force? Should Ukraine be allowed to join NATO? What sort of security guarantee is sufficient? What sort is reasonable?

Deeper questions undergird these.

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