Border Security: Long-Term Arrangements Must Prevent Future Conflict Resumption

Effective border security mechanisms represent crucial elements of sustainable peace settlements. Arrangements must prevent smuggling, infiltration, and military buildup that could enable conflict resumption.
Demilitarized zones along borders could separate forces and reduce incident risks. However, such arrangements require monitoring and enforcement to remain effective.
International peacekeeping forces might contribute to border security, but deployment faces political obstacles. Both Ukraine and Russia would need to accept international presence.
Technical monitoring systems including sensors and cameras could supplement human monitoring. However, technology cannot fully replace personnel for border security purposes.
Long-term border arrangements must balance security needs with economic requirements for trade and movement. Heavily militarized borders create economic costs that affect regional development.