There is little reason for Russia to agree to a cessation of hostilities that undermines its invasion goals, for which it has sacrificed much blood and treasure
What a brilliant analysis. In the general flow of sentiments and outrage at the Russian invasion most forget what set it off in the first instance. When the USSR broke up, Russia should have sought control over its warm water port. It did not and the NATO experiment pushed it to its limits. Not justifying the invasion but today neither Europe not the US is hurting as much as Ukraine. The best strategy would be to seek peace and rebuild so that the country can get on with life. Today Ukraine is out there with a begging bowl. Ukrainians do not want to enlist and become Russian cannon fodder. Ultimately wars are halted because people tire of the consequences. Ukrainians have great land for agriculture ( it was the granary of Europe). They also have the minerals that Trump and Musk are eyeing. They need to sit down a sort out what's best for them and how soon they can get the country on to even keel. Else they will always be a tool in the hands of many blocs.
Absolutely. Crimea was always part of Russia, till Khrushchev handed it over to Ukraine in 1954, one year after Stalin's death. Russia's major cosmodrome is in Kazakhstan. The Antonov aircraft manufacturer was ceded to Ukraine. Moscow never imagined the Russians would be thrown out of the former Soviet Republics
What a brilliant analysis. In the general flow of sentiments and outrage at the Russian invasion most forget what set it off in the first instance. When the USSR broke up, Russia should have sought control over its warm water port. It did not and the NATO experiment pushed it to its limits. Not justifying the invasion but today neither Europe not the US is hurting as much as Ukraine. The best strategy would be to seek peace and rebuild so that the country can get on with life. Today Ukraine is out there with a begging bowl. Ukrainians do not want to enlist and become Russian cannon fodder. Ultimately wars are halted because people tire of the consequences. Ukrainians have great land for agriculture ( it was the granary of Europe). They also have the minerals that Trump and Musk are eyeing. They need to sit down a sort out what's best for them and how soon they can get the country on to even keel. Else they will always be a tool in the hands of many blocs.
Absolutely. Crimea was always part of Russia, till Khrushchev handed it over to Ukraine in 1954, one year after Stalin's death. Russia's major cosmodrome is in Kazakhstan. The Antonov aircraft manufacturer was ceded to Ukraine. Moscow never imagined the Russians would be thrown out of the former Soviet Republics