Article written by Ulrika Oredsson. CMES Director Karin Aggestam has been interviewed about the lack of diplomatic negotiations in Ukraine. The war in Ukraine has been going on for a year, but, so far, the focus has been placed on arms deliveries rather than on diplomacy. Karin argues that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a crystal clear example of an attack against a sovereign state which is prohibited by international law, which is what makes diplomatic negotiations difficult.