The Russians hate Poles. Won’t work.
And Ukraine does not believe Russia won’t return in 8 years for more land
You're probably right. Maybe they can ask for Turks instead. There will be a deal. Putin will come to the table at some point. Otherwise, Zelensky will go for Crimea. If that happens, that will be the end of Putin's regime in Russian. Someone in the FSB will turn on Putin. Or even Ramzan Kadyrov. It's like Game of Thrones over there.