The article reflects on the emotional and human impact of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing the personal stories of refugees like Adeline. Adeline's memories of her lost home underline the devastation caused by the war and the Russian occupation, which is often glossed over in discussions about potential land-for-peace deals. The context reveals that such deals would not ensure lasting peace but instead ignore the systematic oppression faced by Ukrainians and their right to reclaim their territory and lives, challenging the narrative that trading land can resolve this conflict.
Inside the occupied territories, Ukrainians face brutal repression and systematic Russification. Outside, refugees like Adeline are left with only their memories, old photographs and the keys to lost homes.
No one in Ukraine believes that any deal will end the war for good, even if negotiations eventually produce a fragile ceasefire. It's not just land that Russia has taken by brutal conquest.
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