Russia's War Against Ukraine
OP-ED
Francisco de Borja Lasheras: The Finlandisation of Ukraine
In the debate on how to solve the complex crisis in Ukraine, influential figures such as Zbigniew Brzezinski and Henry Kissinger have put forward the idea of "Finlandisation." Ukraine would be progressively integrated into Europe, but it would also maintain close economic relations with Russia and preserve its neutrality -- which would mean staying outside of NATO. They suggest that this would placate Russia and, in so doing, contribute to order and stability in the region. The proposal enjoys the implicit backing of some in foreign and security policy-making circles in Europe.