Stable separation of forces: Assuming the basic provisions of a peace settlement are agreed, technical arrangements to establish, monitor, and adjudicate a ceasefire must be established. Ukraine should, however, also be warned that, if it breaks the terms of a peace settlement, weapons and intelligence support will not be provided, ensuring defeat. A strong incentive to Russia to make and stick to a peace settlement would be the lifting of Western sanctions. This is a crucially important part of any peace settlement that has been almost completely neglected in the West. A peace settlement along these lines would meet the vital interests of Ukraine, Russia, Europe, and the United States.