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UN Model for Ukraine Peace Talks Faces Military Doubts

1/26/2026

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Edward P. Joseph proposes using United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 as a model for Ukraine peace talks.
The resolution granted Kosovo autonomy while affirming Serbia's sovereignty, offering insights for territorial disputes.
Brunnbauer warns Serbia accepted the resolution under military pressure, a dynamic not mirrored with Russia.
He says negotiations require a credible military deterrent against Russia, akin to NATO's Kosovo role, which he doubts exists now.

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Edward P. Joseph proposes using United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 as a model for Ukraine peace talks.
The resolution granted Kosovo autonomy while affirming Serbia's sovereignty, offering insights for territorial disputes.
Brunnbauer warns Serbia accepted the resolution under military pressure, a dynamic not mirrored with Russia.
He says negotiations require a credible military deterrent against Russia, akin to NATO's Kosovo role, which he doubts exists now.