I'm aware don't know what I'm talking about, but are you sure it's that simple? I feel the EU leaders would fear looking() weak/appeasing Putin/giving him time,

I'm aware don't know what I'm talking about, but are you sure it's that simple? I feel the EU leaders would fear looking() weak/appeasing Putin/giving him time, money and access to resources to rebuild a war machinery, so, is "sanctions reversal" and not giving Ukraine defense really on the table? Only if Putin is badly beaten would the surrender be accepted as genuine, nowadays no one in NATO believes that he'll keep his promises. IMO of course. in front of the public, the opposition parties, and all the media pundits.