A proposed outline for a peace agreement for Ukraine and Russia.

I think this proposal is acceptable in its overall lines, but we must be careful about the specifics of certain points.

*A security agreement for Ukraine will be worthless if it is controlled by the UN Security Council, in which Russia has veto power.

I propose instead a one-way alliance between NATO and Ukraine. That is, NATO countries would be obliged to defend Ukraine if it is attacked, but Ukraine would never have an obligation to join in a war involving NATO countries. This might convince Russia there is no danger to Russia in the agreement.

Perhaps the nuclear-armed NATO countries would agree to provide funds and arms but not fight Russia directly unless it attacks their forces.

*Autonomy for any parts of Ukraine should be limited to civil matters, and some kinds of national laws must apply. They must not have their own armies.

The people of each district -- those who lived in it before 2014 -- should get to vote on whether that district is included in an autonomous region or not,

Ukrainians that Putin took to Russia should be returned so they can vote freely.