Even the worst war comes to an end. Sometimes, as in 1945, the only outcome is a fight to the death. Mostly, though, wars end in a deal which doesn't satisfy anyone entirely, but at least brings the bloodshed to an end. And often, even after the worst and most bitter conflicts, the two sides gradually resume their old, less hostile relationship.
But no-one willingly signs a peace agreement which is likely to lead to their own downfall. For Russian President Vladimir Putin the search is on for ways of saving face. Ukraine's President Zelensky has already shown remarkable skill as a diplomat, and he's clearly willing to say and do whatever is acceptable to himself and his people in order to get Russia off his country's back.
For President Putin, all that counts now is that he can declare victory. No matter that everyone in his entire administration will understand that Russia has been given a bloody nose in this unnecessary invasion. No matter that the 20% or so of Russians who understand what's really going on in the world will know that Putin has bet the house on a fantasy of his own devising, and lost.
But that's the easy bit. It'll be harder to finesse the urgent ambition which Zelensky and Ukraine have to join the EU, something Russia is almost equally hostile to, though there are ways around that too. Hardest of all for Ukraine to swallow will be Russia's outright theft of Ukrainian territory, in total defiance of the solemn international treaty it had signed to protect Ukraine's borders.
Very difficult situation. Are we going to let Putin just keep carving pieces off Eastern European countries bit by bit, over time? Bully wins. Russians happy with strong leader. And EU lifts sanctions? Alternatively, are we willing to risk WW3, nukes and call the bully’s bluff?
This has shown the value in NATO as an allied defence against Russia more than ever. It feels like Ukraine would never agree to stay out of it because of this war. Maybe Russia could have persuaded them before, but not now
This is how Russian soldiers greet civilians in Ukraine! And then he surrenders and knows that Ukrainian soldiers will not kill him after the murders!
Well he must be stopped, by whatever means.
Putin Will Hide in China
The person looking to save face is joker Zelensky!
Please tell me how? As the cruise from The wizard of Oz song you can't win you can't break even and you can't get out the game! The plight of all autocrats and dictators
'Hes got the right name 'Poo-Tin'
Here is a nice try by a professional propagandist. To bad she is as fake as her lips and a garbage actress. StopHatingRussians
One has to wonder why Putin is seeking foreign fighters for the crisis in Ukraine.
The reality is Putin needs an off-ramp, not to be driven into a corner where he is forced to do something that forces us into a corner. Then we all lose.
Putin still have face？？？
And to do that he will have have some sort of victory, which means a protracted conflict with heavy casualties, destroyed cities, massive humanitarian disaster. And another thing, Putin wants Ukrainians to understand that the US has betrayed them. He will make it painful.
I very much doubt he will look for a way to save face. He willmake sure it ends badly for everyone else but him, I think
lol by winning?
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