Putin may avoid trial, and the Russian Federation - Reparations to Ukraine: Europe will have to prepare for new aggression, - The Economist Russian dictator Putin may never appear before an international court for crimes against Ukraine, and Russia may avoid paying reparations, writes The Economist. According to the participants of the Helsinki Security Forum, the future peace is not likely to be fair: the Russian Federation may maintain control over some Ukrainian territories, and the Russian elites have no intention of compensating for the damage caused by the war. The publication warns that a ceasefire without reliable security guarantees will allow the Kremlin to reorganize forces, regain power and prepare for new aggression. Therefore, the main task of Europe should remain the strengthening of Ukraine. According to the authors, denying Russia an outright victory could be the only real punishment for Putin. And we are on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tiktok Tok, YouTube.