The United States has reportedly proposed reviving the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) as part of a broader diplomatic strategy aimed at bringing about a ceasefire in Ukraine. This proposal, revealed by Bloomberg on May 15, comes amid intense global efforts to end Russia’s full-scale invasion, now in its third year. But the idea of restoring a forum for dialogue with Moscow— despite ongoing atrocities and war crimes— has already provoked criticism and deep concern in Ukraine and Eastern Europe.