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It should be pretty obvious but here are 2 reasons you maybe missed: 1. It accepts NATO as the primary cause of this war. 2. It proposes that Ukraine give Rus
by sidibe 5y ago
It should be pretty obvious but here are 2 reasons you maybe missed:
1. It accepts NATO as the primary cause of this war.
2. It proposes that Ukraine give Russia all of its original demands (according to the article). This despite Russia being unable to win the war and Ukraine clearly being in a better negotiating position than before the war.
- s1artibartfast 5y agoI think 2 is really subjective, and I would argue that Russia is in a better position than before the war. Before the war Russia's leverage was the threat of potential invasion. Before the war, Ukraine's leverage was potential military support and sanctions. Now both of these potential outcomes have become much more clear: Sanctions have already happened, so Ukraine lost that leverage (sunk cost). IT is now clear NATO will not directly enter, so that leverage is gone too. Meanwhile Russian leverage is increasing. The Invasion is slower than anticipated, but is gaining territory every day (more land to give back). The humanitarian condition and damage to Ukraine is is getting worse each day as well.