As the latest ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
collapses into claims about who first proposed it,
who did not abide by it, and who tried to keep it
but was stymied by the activities of the other side
I wonder who will declare the end their hostilities
and hold to it, fevered by war as both countries are.
Both countries are broken by the war economies
that they both have to hold on to, to keep fighting.
I can't help but recall that across Europe, Nov 11th 1918
to 18th Jan 1919 hostilities were paused, but peace
was still far off. It took the hammering out of five treaties
by thirty two countries, over twenty months, four countries
of which led the negotiations, for the conflicts be an ended.
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