• Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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    5 days ago

    It’s an insane proposal and probably would result in the destruction of Europe if implemented. But you know, other than that it’s a great idea.

    It lets Russia walk away with no repercussions and no incentive not to do it again. Essentially it gives Russia all the time and money it needs to rebuild without actually resolving any of the conflict. Without a change in leadership in Russia, the possibility of this starting up again always exists.

    Given that, we might as well just maintain the status quo since currently Russia can’t attack Europe because it’s too busy losing a war in Ukraine.

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      5 days ago

      Fist of all, ha ha ha, ok good reply on the first line, that’s good material.

      Maybe, idk. The fact is Russia has might, which precludes some kind of humiliating concessions. There is no peace deal with those. Do you have a better peace plan?

      Glory to Ukraine!!

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        4 days ago

        The only way this war ends is by Russia being so economically damaged by their own war effort that they have no choice but to give in, quite possibly after a military coup. But that will happen on Russia’s timetable, there is no point going to them with a bad proposal that they won’t agree to, when they want to call it quits they’ll deal with it on their own.

        Until then the war continues. No one’s happy about that but it’s better than any of the alternatives.

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          3 days ago

          Totally. And the only ceasefire agreement that will be accepted when that happens, will basically be to freeze the current borders with maybe some minor changes to make the borders defensible areas like at rivers.

          No reparations, no surrender of captured territory, those were never going to happen, and Putin or his successor would likely be removed from power if he agreed to it.