What exactly would be the downside of Zelensky surrendering?
If you think he’d be replaced in a coup and the replacement would be more militarily aggressive . . . so what? This would not threaten the world. And with them having surrendered, what could the replacement do?
In contrast, a replacement of Putin with more hardline people, willing to make an example of Kiev with a nuclear weapon, thus revealing all the risks to the entire planet . . . which scenario poses less risk to the world?
“What exactly would be the downside of Zelensky surrendering?”
For the US it’s nothing but upside.
3 and a half years and Putin can’t take Ukraine. Putin is bombing hospitals and schools. Ukraine has almost ended the flow of gasoline in Russia. Ukraine kicked the Russian fleet out of Crimea. Russia is using horses and donkeys for transport.
And you want Ukraine to give up? LOL. You are not wanting Russia to give up so you must be a Russian BOT. And all you can do now is attack me and not defend your position. LOL.
They won’t nuke Kiev. Not even an Oreshnik. They want the Russian city of Kiev intact. As well as Odessa.