This below explains why there is a war. And why it’s impossible to negotiate with gutless liars attacking tiny countries :
Days leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials repeatedly dismissed the idea that Russia would launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. They described the concerns of Western countries as “hysteria” and “anti-Russian propaganda.”
For instance, in early February 2022, Putin criticized the West for what he called “hysteria” and “exaggeration” over the Russian military buildup near Ukraine’s borders. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also said at the time that Russia had no plans to attack Ukraine, calling the warnings of an imminent invasion a “propaganda campaign” by the West.
Despite these public reassurances, Russia launched a large-scale military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The invasion marked a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two countries that had begun in 2014 with Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the war in eastern Ukraine.
The initial denials by Russian officials before the invasion are often cited as examples of disinformation or attempts to mislead international observers about Russia’s true intentions. This has had a significant impact on global politics and international relations, leading to widespread condemnation of Russia’s actions, severe economic sanctions, and increased military support for Ukraine by many Western countries.