THE FORMULA FOR PEACE AS A RESULT OF A FUTURE WITHOUT WAR IN UKRAINE.

Ukraine's peace strategy in the context of the ongoing war with russia, particularly the «Formula for Peace,» serves as a pivotal political instrument for achieving a stable and just peace in Europe while strengthening global security. This process largely depends on the active participation and support of the international community, which must be ready not only politically, but also practically to assist in the implementation of peace agreements. Russian aggression against Ukraine has persisted for a decade. Since 2014, attempts at peaceful resolution, including the Minsk Contact Group and the Normandy Format, failed to secure a ceasefire or reintegration of Donbas, nor did they avert russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Bilateral negotiations commenced in the early days of the invasion: the first meeting occurred at the Belarusian border on 28 February 2022, followed by discussions on humanitarian corridors on 3 March in the Bialowieza Forest, and another on 7 March, which yielded no significant political outcomes. The final round of talks on 29-30 March in Istanbul explored Ukraine's potential rejection of NATO integration in exchange for security guarantees. Initially, russia proposed to «reduce activity» in the Kyiv and Chernihiv directions, contingent on Ukrainian military reductions, continued aspirations for EU membership, and freezing Crimea's status for 15 years. Conversely, russia demanded the recognition of Crimea, withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donbas, expanded rights for the russian language, and other concessions. However, after russia's retreat from northern Ukraine in April 2022 and mounting evidence of war crimes against civilians, the Ukrainian government withdrew from negotiations and abandoned the Istanbul proposals. The Peace Formula strategy has since become a cornerstone of Ukraine's efforts to navigate the conflict. In 2023, this initiative gained momentum, with extensive discussions involving representatives from all continents. These dialogues took place during meetings between Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, and foreign diplomats, as well as through consultations among national security advisers. Working groups were established to evaluate the 10 points of the Ukrainian initiative, encapsulating its vision in a document titled Philo sophy of the Peace Formula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]