Russia's War Against Ukraine
OP-ED
Steven Pifer: How to arm Ukraine without starting World War III
Pro-Russian rebels warm themselves by a fire during a break between fighting near the eastern Ukrainian city of Debaltseve on Feb. 17, 2015.
The Feb. 12 Minsk II Ukrainian ceasefire agreement brokered by German Chancellor Angela Merkel is a fragile arrangement. Most analysts hold modest expectations. The past few days are proving them right.