However, allowing Putin to occupy the Donbas and Kherson would cripple Ukraine economically as they would become landlocked. This in essence was one of Putin's strategic aims. Either his withdraws his troops to the original Ukraine/Russia borders or the war will go on. Similarly, the 'sanctions' must continue until and unless this situation is achieved!
I agree broadly. But it might end up with Russia still holding on to parts of Donbas, not Kherson. Whether either Putin or Zelensky would accept that, I don’t know. But as I suggest, what alarms me is the US and allies making demands that can’t be met without massive further devastation.
However, allowing Putin to occupy the Donbas and Kherson would cripple Ukraine economically as they would become landlocked. This in essence was one of Putin's strategic aims. Either his withdraws his troops to the original Ukraine/Russia borders or the war will go on. Similarly, the 'sanctions' must continue until and unless this situation is achieved!
I agree broadly. But it might end up with Russia still holding on to parts of Donbas, not Kherson. Whether either Putin or Zelensky would accept that, I don’t know. But as I suggest, what alarms me is the US and allies making demands that can’t be met without massive further devastation.