Russia historically has a problem on offense, but are psychotic on defense.
They tried to hit Ukraine from two directions at once and it did not work. Ukraine has fought hard and the war continues. A lot of people (not sure how many) have died and this war appears to be a re-run of the First World War.
Hopefully, it is coming to an end as Trump replaces the ineefective Biden and it talking directly to Putin. The Europeans are upset at not getting the recognition they feel they deserve and it seems Zelensky, whose term expired in April or October of last year (depending on your interpretation of Ukrainian law) is actually a dictator.
Lately, Trump and Zelensky have traded barbs, which is not a smart think for the Ukrainian leader (note the lack of title).
There might be a lot of vested interests in keep the war going, even if it is one Russian and one Ukrainian shooting in the air three times before going back to their lines. A lot of aid to Ukraine cannot be accounted for and the whole thing is looking like a money laundering operation.
British Prime Minister Starmer is talking about sending 30k British soldiers to Ukraine as peacekeepers, but since that is half of Brtiain's army that does not seem like it would work. Plus, Russia will not agree to have peacekeepers from NATO countries in Ukraine. Furthermore, Starmer want US air power on standby.
Can't see Trump going for that.
It also tells you how weak Britain is.
If you do put peacekeepers in there, they have to come from someplace outside NATO.
Russia is not going to give up any land.
Of course, look for European proposals to be non-starters since there seem to be many people making money off this.
The US and Russian adults are taking care of this. Tell the European children to wait in another room and watch the Lion King or something.
