Some potential outcomes might create frozen conflicts rather than definitive resolutions. Ceasefire lines could harden into de facto borders without formal peace agreements.
Korean peninsula division provides historical precedent for frozen conflicts lasting decades. Armistice arrangements without final peace agreements can become surprisingly durable.
Frozen conflict outcomes might prove preferable to continued fighting despite leaving fundamental issues unresolved. Some argue that temporary stability serves important purposes even without permanent solutions.
However, frozen conflicts create ongoing instability and prevent normal development. Unresolved disputes continue affecting regional security and economic prospects.
Ukrainian officials generally oppose frozen conflict outcomes preferring definitive settlements. However, acceptable definitive terms may prove impossible to achieve.
