“The US proposal is definitely territorial concessions.
Ukraine’s refusal to accept this is not . . . Ukraine’s refusal.”
Few Ukrainians would agree to territorial concessions. At best they’ll tolerate the de facto state of Russian occupation.
The Ukrainians are not going to simply hand over territory that would cost Putin 100,000 more dead soldiers to take by force of arms.
Vlad, what you want is simply lines on maps. The lives of Russian soldiers on Earth must take priority over lines on paper.
That may not appease Putin. Even if it's a ceasefire.
I think Putin is stalling. So he can build more drones and missiles in his factories.