Bangladesh, Nov. 27 -- As Kyiv is signaling it might agree to a peace deal (with only “minor details” to be sorted out), one might have hoped for a fresh start in resolving the protracted Ukraine conflict. Instead, Europe is once again playing the role of spoiler.

The 28-point peace plan advanced by the US and now under active negotiation, in fact offers a pragmatic path to de-escalation — one that balances security concerns on both sides while funneling resources toward reconstruction. Yet key European leaders are already working to undermine it, pushing unattainable goals that risk protracting the conflict. This isnt just shortsighted; its a blatant repeat of past blunders that have prolonged the crisis.

The plan has...