Skysix
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Russian perspective may be way off base to us, but assuming they think like us will not lead to any kind of successful peace other than by a Russian unconditional surrender. Likely only possible after a coalition of the willing or NATO become involved.
Russia has, to them, many legit reasons to continue until Ukraine is ethnically cleansed and no longer sovereign. So a ceasefire or armistice will only allow resentment to fester and capabilities to rebuild. 'Normal Russians' need to internalise their folly and discard their current beliefs before any meaningful stability will occur.
But while Ukraine may compromise on temporary occupation of Russian controlled territory to be resolved through future negotiation it will only do so if it has substantial security guarantees that are legally bound by treaty - NATO ideally and immediately once the war is over (with the definition of 'over' included in the treaty) or a new coalition of western guarantors that cannot refuse to substantially and militarily respond (with a definition of what triggers a response and the minimum level and methods of response)
Russia has, to them, many legit reasons to continue until Ukraine is ethnically cleansed and no longer sovereign. So a ceasefire or armistice will only allow resentment to fester and capabilities to rebuild. 'Normal Russians' need to internalise their folly and discard their current beliefs before any meaningful stability will occur.
But while Ukraine may compromise on temporary occupation of Russian controlled territory to be resolved through future negotiation it will only do so if it has substantial security guarantees that are legally bound by treaty - NATO ideally and immediately once the war is over (with the definition of 'over' included in the treaty) or a new coalition of western guarantors that cannot refuse to substantially and militarily respond (with a definition of what triggers a response and the minimum level and methods of response)
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