Goa, Feb. 21 -- As the United States and Russia hold high-level talks regarding the future of Ukraine-without including Ukraine itself-India can't help but reflect on its own past. The sidelining of Ukraine serves as a painful reminder of how powerful nations have repeatedly shaped the fates of others, often ignoring the lives affected by their decisions.

India understands that history teaches us that peace agreements made without justice fail to foster lasting stability; instead, they tend to reward those who act aggressively. During his first term, former US President Donald Trump's so-called "peace deal" in Afghanistan was merely a withdrawal agreement that returned control to the Taliban. The outcome? A reversal of two decades of pro...