Exactly. 30 days gives Ukraine an opportunity to build far more extensive defensive fortifications without artillery raining down. Stock up on more drones and m

Exactly. 30 days gives Ukraine an opportunity to build far more extensive defensive fortifications without artillery raining down. Stock up on more drones and missiles. Arrange for more military assistance from Europe. It would be a dream. What does it give Russia? Not much except for a chance to let Ukraine strengthen its position. Putin doesn't care an iota whether he looks "reasonable" or not.