[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

-- "The author's point is that Ukraine does not, and will not have the manpower to continue the war. So the choices are: 1. NATO/US troops on the ground in direct conflict with Russia...or... 2. Make a deal that preserves the Ukrainian state. Binary."

Agreed.

As to FR and comments on the Ukraine-Russia over time, one finds something....

Fascinating to observe that a thread begun by you, Mariner, "Posted on 2/28/2022," continues to be active as of today with more than six thousand comments.

6,565 posted on 6/14/2024, 1:45:06 AM by AdmSmith

6,566 posted on 6/14/2024, 2:13:39 AM by UMCRevMom@aol.com

It comes down to the binary -- "1. NATO/US troops on the ground in direct conflict with Russia...or... 2. Make a deal that preserves the Ukrainian state."

[Uncle Miltie]

If I were Putin, I wouldn’t make a deal. A few hundred thousand more dead and he wins it all. Why not?