For what reason is the understanding in concentrate presently, and how should it assist with settling the emergency?

 For what reason is the understanding in concentrate presently, and how should it assist with settling the emergency?

The Minsk II arrangement offers a vehicle for direct discussions among Ukraine and Russia and, because of France's intervening job in the understanding, gives Macron the chance to play the peacemaker on the world stage as he prepares for re-appointment at home.

Moscow might consider Minsk II to be a method for ensuring its focal security interest - that Ukraine is never permitted to join NATO. Washington and NATO have effectively dismissed that interest.

For ex-Soviet state Ukraine, the arrangement could introduce a chance to wrest back control of its line with Russia and end the danger of Moscow requesting another intrusion, essentially until further notice.