heaven forbid the guy apply the lessons of the treaty of versailles to this situation.
unlike many here, who think a ‘war guilt’ clause and reparations isn’t even enough punishment.
What in your view would be appropriate punishment?
Macron isn’t the guy to carry the bannner for this message, but yes, you should always leave the enemy a way to retreat. Unless you intend to annihilate him, which nobody is going to do, at least not from outside Russia.
People remember humiliation for a long long time.
It’s important to let Putin get out without losing face too much.