The CFE Treaty Is Dead. Could It Still Inspire a Ceasefire in Ukraine?
The CFE Treaty Is Dead. Could It Still Inspire a Ceasefire in Ukraine?
The CFE Treaty Is Dead. Could It Still Inspire a Ceasefire in Ukraine?
Arms Control Today, March 2025 issue
Article by Loïc Simonet
There are many factors that could contribute to the end of Russia’s war on Ukraine in 2025: the military escalation by the combatant parties, the weariness of their populations, the strategic stalemate, and President Trump’s promise to resolve the conflict within “24 hours” of taking office. The defunct Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty sets out definitions, provisions, procedures, and categories for armament limitation that could one day inspire a comprehensive ceasefire in Ukraine, including monitoring and verification provisions.
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