You really do not know much about warfare, do you? Ukraine does not have to take territory back with an offensive. All they have to do is hold on until it is too costly for Russia to retain it. Again, see both the Soviet Union and the U.S. (and many other great powers) in Afghanistan. We see the same thing in Ireland, Algeria, Vietnam, India, etc., etc., etc. I recommend that you study some history.
There may be a chance that Putin is refusing to negotiate. So what we may see is that the war may eventually head in the next phase.
We'll see more skirmishes, drone and missile attacks. We're not going to see WWI style battles like Avdiivka or Bakhmut.
Both armies are depleted. The front is not moving that much at all.
YouCraynee will not become a member of NATO.
Ruzzia will keep the YouCrayne Territory it has taken.
Not 1 American Solder will be deployed directly or thru NATO
to YouCrayne.
Trump will end the War, but Zelensky won’t like the terms.
I know that much.