IV. The Peaceful
Solution to End the War in Ukraine
Now that the war in Ukraine has lasted more than four years, both sides have suffered enormous losses, and neither can achieve absolute victory. As the conflict drags on, more and more young people from both nations lose their lives every
month.
God is merciful and has compassion for the war-weary Ukrainians as well as the ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine. It is time to end this war and stop the fratricidal bloodshed between these two brother nations. Here is God’s divine judgment and a fair settlement for both sides:
1. The Fair Settlement on the Four
Oblasts (States) in Southeast Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine Should Split the Four Oblasts:
Russia to Retain Donetsk and Luhansk; Ukraine to Regain Zaporizhia and Kherson
Currently, the biggest obstacle to ending the war in Ukraine is the territorial dispute over the four oblasts in
southeast Ukraine occupied by Russia since its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Russia demands that Ukraine permanently cede Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson. Ukraine, however, insists it will never surrender its sovereign territory in these regions. The two sides remain too far apart on this issue to reach an agreement.
Under international law, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was illegal and violated the sovereignty of an independent nation. If the international community accepts Russia’s demand to annex occupied territories through military force, it would set a dangerous precedent: major powers could then bully smaller neighbors and seize land by force. Such a precedent would undermine the global order and destroy any hope of lasting peace and justice in the world.
Accepting Russia’s full demand on its occupied territories would reward aggression and encourage future invasions once the sanctions are lifted. This is why no country except North Korea has recognized Russia’s annexation of these four oblasts, and
it is also the reason that Western nations have imposed severe sanctions on Russia.
However, if Russia and Ukraine cannot reach a fair compromise on these oblasts, the war will continue indefinitely, causing hundreds of thousands — or even millions — of additional deaths. In God’s mercy, it is time to end this war now to prevent further loss of life on both sides.
The most equitable solution for resolving the territorial dispute is to divide the four oblasts based on the ethnic majority populations in each area prior to Russia’s invasion in 2022.
The Map of Ethnic Majorities and Native Languages in
Ukraine in 2001
Since the majority of residents in Donetsk and Luhansk were ethnic Russians before the war, Russia can keep the territories it occupied in these two oblasts. However, as the majority of ethnic population in Zaporizhia and Kherson were ethnic Ukrainians, Russia should return the territories it occupies in Zaporizhia and Kherson to Ukraine.
Since the Euromaidan Revolution in 2014, ethnic Russians in the Donbas region (Donetsk and Luhansk) have sought separation from the pro-Western Ukrainian government — either to join Russia or to become independent.
Majority of them voted in favor of independence in a referendum on May 11, 2014.
At the same time, pro-Ukrainian residents in other parts of Donetsk and Luhansk also held a counter-referendum,
voting to remain in Ukraine through accession to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Therefore, it is fair to allow the ethnic Russian majority in the Donbas region to determine their own future — whether they wish to remain in Ukraine, become independent, or join Russia. Ukraine should accept the will of the majority in Donbas, as well as the current reality of Russian control, in exchange for regaining control of Zaporizhia and Kherson (or significant portions of them). Western Donetsk should remain with Ukraine through accession to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, consistent with the 2014 counter-referendum.
Regarding the Russian-occupied territories in Zaporizhia and Kherson, the pre-war population was predominantly ethnic Ukrainian, with ethnic Russians comprising less than 25%. Russia should therefore return all or most of these regions to Ukraine. Although Russia held referendums in these areas after the 2022 invasion, these votes — conducted under military occupation — are not recognized as legitimate by the international community.
Without Zaporizhia and Kherson, eastern Ukraine would become landlocked and lose vital access to the Sea of Azov for exporting agricultural products. It is therefore essential that Ukraine secures port access to the Sea of Azov in any final peace agreement. At the same time, Russia requires a secure land corridor connecting Donetsk to Crimea for supplying the peninsula. In the spirit of compromise, Ukraine should grant Russia the right to use a designated land corridor — including the existing railway system — from Donetsk to Crimea, while protecting the rights of ethnic Russians in the region.
Such a fair and balanced settlement on the four oblasts in southeast Ukraine, combined with arrangements for future economic and security cooperation, could serve as a symbol of of goodwill and reconciliation between these two brother nations — much like the healing process after the American Civil War between the Union and the Confederacy.
2. The Fair Settlement on Crimea:
Russia Retains Crimea Under a Joint Russian-Ukrainian Government
Crimea has been at the heart of the Ukraine-Russia conflict since the Euromaidan Revolution in 2014. A fair settlement requires understanding its complex history.
For nearly two thousand years, Crimea was part of the Greek colonies, the Roman Empire, and the Byzantine Empire. It later fell under Mongol rule in 1238, then became the Crimean Khanate
in 1441— later a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire from the 1475 — before being annexed by the Russian Empire in 1783.
In 1954, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev transferred Crimea to Ukraine as a symbolic gift
for the 300th anniversary of the unification of Ukraine with Russia in 1654. It was a gesture of brotherhood between Russians and Ukrainians, celebrating their joint victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine maintained good relations with Russia and allowed the Russian Black Sea Fleet to remain stationed in Crimea.
Tensions erupted after the 2014 Euromaidan Revolution, when Ukraine’s pro-Russian president was ousted and anti-Russian sentiment surged. Feeling unwelcome in the new Ukraine, the majority of Crimean residents — who are predominantly ethnic Russians — favored joining Russia. On February 27, 2014, Russian forces seized control of the peninsula. A referendum held on March 16, 2014, resulted in a reported 97% vote in favor of joining Russia (with 83% turnout). Crimea was formally annexed by Russia on March 18, 2014.
Although neither Ukraine nor the United Nations recognizes Russia’s annexation of Crimea, we should not ignore the clear will of the majority of Crimean residents. At the same time, since Crimea was part of Ukraine for more than sixty years, that historical reality should also be respected.
Therefore, a fair and practical solution to the Crimea dispute is to acknowledge the peninsula’s current status as part of the Russian Federation, while establishing a joint Russian-Ukrainian administrative body to protect the rights of the Ukrainian population and ethnic Ukrainians in Crimea. This new Crimean government should grant all Ukrainian citizens the same legal rights as Russian citizens to travel, vacation, work, and live in Crimea. Such a joint administration would serve as an important first step toward rebuilding trust and relations between these two brother nations.
3. Post-War Compensation:
Russia Should Compensate Ukraine for War Damage Using Oil and Natural Gas
Revenue Once International Sanctions Are Lifted
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the
war has caused extensive destruction to Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Millions of Ukrainians have lost their homes, with many forced to seek refuge in neighboring countries. It is Russia’s responsibility to provide compensation for the damage it has inflicted.
If the war continues for years, the devastation will only deepen for both nations—potentially extending to Russia’s own major cities, refineries, and infrastructure. Prolonging the conflict, or escalating it toward a potential World War III, is not a
worth fighting over such a small piece of land, comparing to the large territories of the Russian Federation.
Given Russia’s abundant oil and natural gas resources, a practical form of compensation would be for Russia to supply Ukraine with natural gas
and/or revenue from energy exports through Ukrainian pipelines once international sanctions are lifted. This arrangement would help
rebuild Ukraine’s economy while enabling both countries to benefit from renewed energy cooperation. It is time for these two
brotherly nations to make peace and begin rebuilding their futures.
4. Ukraine may join the
European Union for Economic Development but not NATO for military alliance.
The main cause of the Euromaidan Revolution,
from late 2013 to early 2014, was that the pro-Russian President Yanukovych abruptly abandoned a planned political and free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) in favor of closer economic ties with Russia. Most Ukrainians, who preferred EU integration, began protesting in November 2013 and eventually ousted pro-Russian President Yanukovych in February 2014. This prompted Russia to forcibly annex Crimea in March 2014. Ukraine officially announced its intention to join NATO in 2017 while cracking down on pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Donbas region. These actions eventually contributed to Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
While the will of the majority of Ukrainians to join the European Union should be respected, Russia’s security concern regarding Ukraine joining NATO should also be considered. The best solution to balance the concerns on both sides is to allow Ukraine to join the EU for economic development while it withholds its plan to join NATO for military alliance.
5. Ukraine should reduce hostility and repeal discriminatory laws against ethnic Russians in Ukraine
Since the Euromaidan Revolution in 2014, and particularly following the annexation of Crimea, hostility toward Russia has intensified in Ukraine. Ukraine also enacted a new language law that restricted the use of Russian. These hostile and discriminatory measures caused deep resentment among the large Russian-speaking population, both inside Ukraine and in Russia, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the war. It is now time to reduce hostility and repeal discriminatory laws against ethnic Russians in Ukraine.
As both nations are Christian—predominantly Orthodox, with significant Catholic communities—they should return to the teachings of Jesus Christ on love and forgiveness. Only through these principles can the two brother nations achieve lasting peace and
“beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into
pruninghooks.” (Isaiah 2:4)
This is the Divine Revelation of God through the Peace Messiah for a peaceful resolution to the war between Ukraine and Russia.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.”
— Jesus
(Matthew 5:9)
Four years ago, right after Russia invaded Ukraine, I revealed God’s message on the peaceful solution to end the war in Ukraine and posted it on YouTube
(https://youtu.be/kJl7W5nKmcM). Unfortunately, not many people paid attention to it.
Now, after four years of war and hundreds of thousands of lives lost, this divine revelation on the peaceful solution to end the war in Ukraine remains valid for the current situation. It is God’s will to stop the war in Ukraine and prevent it from escalating into a nuclear catastrophe. As the Earth is the paradise in this universe that God created for His children, anyone who tries to destroy it with a nuclear war will face eternal condemnation from
God.
It is time for the New Era of Peace and Wisdom. I hope the leaders of both Russia and Ukraine will follow the principles of this divine revelation to end the war now. Let us work together to make peace and preserve this wonderful home for all humanity on Earth. God bless!
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