As you said, Putin’s ego will not allow stopping misery of Ukrainian people . Which then leads me to conclude, either Ukraine agree to Putin’s terms for ceasefire, or continue causing more suffering for Ukrainian people.
So let the bully win is your advice? Geeze what’s wrong with this country. According to your logic we should have let Hitler win, thus ending the suffering.
Putin’s terms for ceasefire are only to give him time before he comes back and attacks again.
He is the gangster who first grabs your lawn, then your front porch, then grabs more and more. After 2024 he thought he would take the whole house but you pushed him back and now he wants a ceasefire while he still holds your front room and living room.