I would say though that the title is not entirely accurate. Its not about how to keep the war going if Putin/Trump reach a peace deal, but rather how to ensure they wont reach a peace deal.
But the short answer is Putin/Trump are not the only players in the peace game. Ultimately no matter what agreement they arrive at, Ukraine will have to agree, it seems to me. And the EU can poison Ukraine's agreement.
A man and his wife, one the verge of divorce, despite years of bitter fighting, go to a marriage councilor. After many sessions, both acknowledge how much they will lose if marriage fails, they finally are able reconcile their relationship, and agree to stay married.
As soon as they arrive back home, the neighbors naked daughter pounds on the door, expresses her deep sexual desire for the husband. The wife, despite her feeling for her husband, and understanding of what she will lose, is thrown into a position she cannot reconcile. They divorce.
I would say though that the title is not entirely accurate. Its not about how to keep the war going if Putin/Trump reach a peace deal, but rather how to ensure they wont reach a peace deal.
But the short answer is Putin/Trump are not the only players in the peace game. Ultimately no matter what agreement they arrive at, Ukraine will have to agree, it seems to me. And the EU can poison Ukraine's agreement.
Zelensky is as much a player in the peace game as EU - since he is just a pawn of the EU.
The only players are Trump, Putin and Ukrainian People, and all three of them want peace.
^this
A man and his wife, one the verge of divorce, despite years of bitter fighting, go to a marriage councilor. After many sessions, both acknowledge how much they will lose if marriage fails, they finally are able reconcile their relationship, and agree to stay married.
As soon as they arrive back home, the neighbors naked daughter pounds on the door, expresses her deep sexual desire for the husband. The wife, despite her feeling for her husband, and understanding of what she will lose, is thrown into a position she cannot reconcile. They divorce.