Ukraine could very well lose this war.
Ukraine could very well lose this war.
- Ukrainian victory on the battlefield (highly unlikely).
- Some kind of Russian collapse or coup (possible, but can Ukraine hold on that long?).
- Ukrainian victory on the battlefield (highly unlikely).
- Some kind of Russian collapse or coup (possible, but can Ukraine hold on that long?).
Cosplaying peace negotiations.
Cosplaying peace negotiations.
So people are very naive if they thought this would ever happen.
So people are very naive if they thought this would ever happen.
But no doubt Putin wants something he can sell as a victory.
And that would include some part of Ukraine becoming Russia and no Nato membership for Ukraine.
But no doubt Putin wants something he can sell as a victory.
And that would include some part of Ukraine becoming Russia and no Nato membership for Ukraine.
Its what he did with Gaza too.
But at best he will get a cease fire in Ukraine. I dont believe they are anywhere near a deal.
Its what he did with Gaza too.
But at best he will get a cease fire in Ukraine. I dont believe they are anywhere near a deal.
But I think reality is that Russia and Ukraine are too far from each other on border and Ukraines future military.
So still no deal in sight.
But I think reality is that Russia and Ukraine are too far from each other on border and Ukraines future military.
So still no deal in sight.
Not from Ukraine, not from Europe and not even from Nato.
There still wont be. Nobody wants war with Russia.
But all Russia managed to do was creating a Europe much more ready for confrontation.
Not from Ukraine, not from Europe and not even from Nato.
There still wont be. Nobody wants war with Russia.
But all Russia managed to do was creating a Europe much more ready for confrontation.
At least not in this quote.
At least not in this quote.
Det forekommer at være spild af tid, og det bliver næppe let at få parterne til at indgå en aftale, hvis den ene part hele tiden vil have fordel af at vente på den næste humørsvingning.
Det forekommer at være spild af tid, og det bliver næppe let at få parterne til at indgå en aftale, hvis den ene part hele tiden vil have fordel af at vente på den næste humørsvingning.
But I still dont think it will be possible for Russia and Ukraine to agree on a deal yet..
For that to happen Europe and the US would have to make a deal together and put pressure on both sides.
But I still dont think it will be possible for Russia and Ukraine to agree on a deal yet..
For that to happen Europe and the US would have to make a deal together and put pressure on both sides.
The only relevant question is if it is the best POSSIBLE outcome.
I dont think it is.
But I am far from sure fighting till the end for military victory is either.
Ukraine should be going for a deal. Even if it takes compromise.
The only relevant question is if it is the best POSSIBLE outcome.
I dont think it is.
But I am far from sure fighting till the end for military victory is either.
Ukraine should be going for a deal. Even if it takes compromise.
- 250.000 soldiers and Nato membership.
- 350.000 soldiers plus 10.000 European partner soldiers.
- 500.000 soldiers.
- 250.000 soldiers and Nato membership.
- 350.000 soldiers plus 10.000 European partner soldiers.
- 500.000 soldiers.
But Ukriane has its own very serious problems.
The manpower problems has been preventing offensives for 2 years and it will only get worse.
Support from Europe and the US is fragile and will not continue.
But Ukriane has its own very serious problems.
The manpower problems has been preventing offensives for 2 years and it will only get worse.
Support from Europe and the US is fragile and will not continue.
Because millions of people fleed the country.
Because their economy is crashing in one of Europes poorest countries.
And they are risking losing everything by continuing the war.
Thays way.
Because millions of people fleed the country.
Because their economy is crashing in one of Europes poorest countries.
And they are risking losing everything by continuing the war.
Thays way.
They are not the ones who saw millions of people flee their country.
They didnt see their economy crash in one of Europes poorest countries.
And they are not risking losing everything by continuing the war.
Thays way.
They are not the ones who saw millions of people flee their country.
They didnt see their economy crash in one of Europes poorest countries.
And they are not risking losing everything by continuing the war.
Thays way.
The real question is who will actually win if this war continues.
I dont think any one can say for sure.
But Ukraines manpower crisis, and uncertainty about elections and long term support from partners, mean that Ukraine should at least be interested in making a deal
The real question is who will actually win if this war continues.
I dont think any one can say for sure.
But Ukraines manpower crisis, and uncertainty about elections and long term support from partners, mean that Ukraine should at least be interested in making a deal
And so they should.
Human lives are important too.
Preventing more millions of people from leaving a country already in demographic crisis is important too.
Rebuilding economy in a poor country is imporant too.
And so they should.
Human lives are important too.
Preventing more millions of people from leaving a country already in demographic crisis is important too.
Rebuilding economy in a poor country is imporant too.
Keep the talk going untill the push for this plan falls apart.
Insist on cease fire before serious talks. Let Russia be the ones who dont agree to cease fire.
Keep the talk going untill the push for this plan falls apart.
Insist on cease fire before serious talks. Let Russia be the ones who dont agree to cease fire.