There are no other choices.
The Russians acted in Ukraine 1) to protect their naval base in Crimea and 2) to liberate the people in the annexed area that overwhelmingly are ethnically and culturally Russia and voted for a President that was illegally removed from office in a coup we fomented.
There is absolutely no reason to believe Russia every wanted anymore territory than what its annexed.
Ukraine has two choices 1)Concede the annexed territory and remain neutral toward Russia or 2) Lose everything east of Dnieper river and, probably, Odessa.
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Exactly, good to see some reality posts. In any case, all the Ukie war supporters will be stunned when post war analysis is published….from their massive losses to their massive corruption to their huge Banderite Nazi problem.
Absolutely everything about Ukraine stinks….that said, I think I will have some chicken Kiev for lunch….and Russian Bilini for dessert.