Even if he could, then what. This is not going to end with a Russian victory parade in the middle of Kyiv. That would only be the beginning of a prolonged insurgency. The Ukrainians have tasted independence and will not submit lightly to Russian domination again.
Laughable, read Vlads speech on day one, I did. He has not wavered or changed. Rock solid.
Very, very, simple. No NATO,. The five ethnic Russian provinces stay with Russia….the last one regarding Ukraine’s Neo Nazi problem can be worked out by Rada decree.
Best to carve up Ukraine giving back to Poland, Hungary and Romania there lost land….that would be a “ lasting” Peace.