There were few Russian ethnics living in Afghanistan.
There are lots of Russian ethnics living in what officially is Ukraine.
Putin will not abandon those Russian ethics any easier than Joe Biden would abandon Democrats living in Florida.
If the war drags on Putin will step up the Russian game and smash Ukraine militarily.
To think Ukraine can cause Russia to give up is to think Canadian military could fend off the US military. The Canadian military is highly skilled, but it is not in the same class as the US military.
It is time for Biden and/or Zelensky to call for an armistice followed by plebiscites.
“It is time for Biden and/or Zelensky to call for an armistice followed by plebiscites.”
No war profits in that kind of common sense.