npdean

An all-out surrender is not smart. There has to be a ceasefire and then diplomatic solutions sought for. As much as I dislike Trump, he is correct in saying that there will be land swaps. Ukraine has to get guarantees and security measures in exchange, without it there should be no deal.

Yes, because war is won by winning or losing assets. Casualties are a side thing. It is fucking sad but it is what it is.

The primary one is that they already had a deal with Russia and Russia broke it in 2014 and then again in 2022. So why would anyone believe that another deal would stick?

Agreed, it is not wise to just give up land. It has to be accompanied by solid security measures and guarantees. As I said in another comment, there has to be a diplomatic solution after a ceasefire.

They’d just take time to regroup and be back a few years later.

So can Ukraine. Ukraine can also make use of the time.

That’s like making a deal with a burglar saying that they can keep what they stole as long as they get out of the house.

Yes, because he has a gun to my head. I will gladly let them take my whole house if that happened.

Source?

That's why there are no revolutions anymore lol. It is easier to let others die than do anything that endangers self. Basically how the West views this war.

What is the point in dying if it won’t make a difference

I will defend it but once it is established that I am not going to win, I will seek to protect what I can instead of risking more for what has been lost.

How?

Fair enough