I find that unsurprising. I don't think anyone is imagining that the Ukrainians are going to repulse the Russians. The Russians will make inexorable progress of

I find that unsurprising. I don't think anyone is imagining that the Ukrainians are going to repulse the Russians. The Russians will make inexorable progress of taking territory and destroying or expelling Ukrainian battlefield units. But it seems pretty unlikely to me that they'll be able to fully pacify even the Eastern half of the country. And the question is how long can they keep their warfare up as the sanctions cripple the Russian economy and ability to supply their military. I don't think Ukraine is going to settle for anything that leaves them unprotected. Maybe they'll exchange eastern and coastal land for the ability to join NATO and the EU.