After the end of the war in Ukraine, the front line could be transformed into a demilitarized zone requiring thousands of peacekeepers.
Unless there is a dramatic shift in the strategic balance, such as intervention by China or the economic collapse of Russia, Ukraine will follow the path of the Korean Peninsula, according to an article in The Spectator.
Journalists note that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and now he needs a backup plan - some compromise that can be presented as a victory.
For its part, Ukraine also needs to stop the loss of lives on the front, the publication states. It is also noted that the West, in turn, should do for Ukraine what was once done for South Korea.
Among the primary steps, the authors write about the need to strengthen the borders so that Russia does not dare take further actions, as well as the protection of the Dnipro.
The publication reminds that there are still 30,000 American soldiers in South Korea—and more may be needed in the future to maintain a stable peace. Europe will have to similarly step up efforts in Ukraine.
At the same time, a "frozen war" could last a very long time and, among other things, lead to unpredictable consequences, The Spectator suggests.
For example, in Korea, due to the division of the country into southern and northern sectors, the Korean language has effectively developed into two separate languages. Approximately the same thing is happening in divided Ukraine, with cultures diverging, significantly complicating any reunification, added the journalists.