[BenLurkin]

Status quo ante-bellum, and Russian reparations for the damages inflicted, would be appropriate.

[proust]

Considering the sheer volume of Russian “damage” reports here, Ukraine will have to pay reparations.

[Paleo Conservative]

Status quo pre 2014, plus reparations, plus punitive damages, plus remove all military from Transnistria.

[ought-six]

“Status quo ante-bellum, and Russian reparations for the damages inflicted, would be appropriate.”

Only makes sense.

[usurper]

Status quo ante-bellum, and Russian reparations for the damages inflicted, would be appropriate.

Not only that but if they want Crimean and Dumbas, then they can buy it just like we did with Alaska. You are right they just can't walk away with all the damage they caused.

The USA can't afford to rebuild Ukraine and right now there is nowhere for all the refuges to return to as Pooty destroyed all their housing.

Russia can pay off the debt over years through oil transfers or other means, does not have to be cash.

[Angelino97]

Status quo ante-bellum, and Russian reparations for the damages inflicted, would be appropriate.

Nations don't pay reparations unless they're defeated. And Russia isn't defeated until Ukraine occupies Russia. Until then, it's a stalemate at best.

Putin's going to demand those two eastern regions (don't ask me to spell them), both of which are majority ethnic Russian. Putin can't go home empty-handed. He needs to be able to claim a victory, to say it was all worth it.

Zelensky will say no. And it looks like he's even holding out for Crimea.

I don't see how they can be close to a peace agreement. At best, a cease fire, but without specific terms.

[Kazan]

You're nuts. The Russians are getting exactly what they want out of this -- official recognition of Crimea as part of Russia and control or independence for Donetsk and Lughansk People's Republic as well as guarantees Ukraine will never join NATO.