The War in Ukraine is an ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia that began on February 24th, 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine. As of August 12th, Russian forces have control over Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and parts of Kharkiv. Approximately 500,000 military personnel from Ukraine are engaging in the war. Western countries such as the United States has provided Ukraine with billions of dollars in additional security assistance, and has imposed sanctions on Russia in an effort to deter further aggression. For the purpose of this debate, assume that Russia is willing to sign a peace agreement* to put an end to the ongoing conflict. *how the a peace agreement manifests is up for debate.