Trump is trying ‘The Art of the Deal’ in Ukraine but what must Putin give up?

Biblical Context

The continued missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure raise the biblical duty to protect people who are being harmed and to pursue justice rather than accept exploitation of the vulnerable. Isaiah 1:17 commands God’s people to seek justice, correct oppression, and defend the vulnerable; that principle is relevant to attacks on civilians and essential services, although the passage is not a prediction about this particular war. The article also examines how national leaders use military power, sanctions, weapons supplies, and diplomatic pressure. Romans 13:1–4 describes governing authority as having responsibility to restrain wrongdoing and uphold public order. It does not endorse every decision by a modern government, but it provides a relevant standard for evaluating whether authorities are acting responsibly, protecting those under their care, and confronting aggression rather than rewarding it without enforceable conditions. Finally, the article’s emphasis on a negotiated and monitored ceasefire connects with Jesus’ commendation of peacemakers in Matthew 5:9. That teaching supports the pursuit of peace, but biblical peace is not simply the suspension of pressure on one side while attacks continue on the other. The passage therefore supports the article’s concern for a genuine peace agreement, while Scripture itself does not determine the merits of specific weapons transfers, sanctions licenses, or diplomatic proposals.