[Savage Beast]

'To persuade Russia to participate in the negotiations, the U.S. and other NATO partners would delay Ukraine's membership in the alliance for an extended period in exchange for a "comprehensive and verifiable deal with security guarantees."'

If Russia refuses, why not cancel Ukraine's membership in NATO permanently? Russia would probably agree, and, in return, abandon all claims to Ukraine's land.

[Montana_Sam]

“[W]hy not cancel Ukraine’s membership in NATO permanently?”

That should be Step #1.
Taking Ukraine into NATO was a deliberate provocation by the Nuland/Obama/Biden jungle-thugs. It was a deliberate provocation. 100%. There was only one purpose: start a war.

[Midwesterner53]

Russia would return their land if they completely surrender? Russia does not work that way, never has.