Ceasefire
- Pages
- 2
- References
- 2
- Related Terms
- 0
Definition
A ceasefire is an arrangement or condition in which parties to a conflict stop or suspend hostilities.
Background
Ceasefires are not always peace settlements; they can be temporary or limited measures for humanitarian access, prisoner exchange, negotiation, or battlefield management.
Position
It is important for reading Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, civil wars, and humanitarian access as a space between active war and peace.
Distinctions
- A ceasefire is not the same as a peace agreement or the end of a war.
- Unilateral pauses, local ceasefires, and comprehensive ceasefires differ in scope and force.
Primary source-backed reference selected for this concept.
Sources
- Ceasefire - ICRC Online Casebook Reference
Page Context
- Current status and situation of the Ukraine-Russia war
Current status and situation of the Ukraine-Russia war 1. Executive Summary As of May 2026, the Ukraine-Russia war is at a stage where a "war of attrition on the front lines" an...
Quote: Current status and situation of the Ukraine-Russia war geopolitics
- Zelensky, Putin, and the aims of war
Differences in war objectives seen from recent statements between Zelensky and Putin 1. Executive Summary As of May 2026, Zelenskiy and Putin's statements, while using the same ...
Quote: Zelensky, Putin, and the aims of war geopolitics
Pages
- Current status and situation of the Ukraine-Russia war
A practical report that summarizes the front lines, military attrition, civilian damage, ceasefire negotiations, and international support as of May 2026, and allows you to read the short-term outlook and uncertainty separately.
geopolitics
- Zelensky, Putin, and the aims of war
Compare Zelensky and Putin's most recent official statements regarding the Ukraine-Russia war as of May 2026, and clarify differences in war objectives, ceasefire conditions, territory, NATO, security, and domestic messages.
geopolitics