Submission Statement: While Ukrainian public opinion has softened to the idea of peace talks, this article encapsulates the strong opposition among Ukrainian soldiers fighting in the Donbas to a peace settlement. This article starkly contradicts the narrative that the Ukrainians are exhausted and want a settlement. That sentiment is more found in the cities far to the west of the front lines.
Instead, you see a faction who believes that their sacrifices must eventually be worth it, likely not satisfied until the 1991 borders are restored. While Donald Trump may say one thing, coercing Ukraine into a peace settlement would plunge Western leaders straight into a credibility trap. Especially in Europe, they see Ukraine’s interests as almost identical to their own.
Finally, this article mentions the spectre of a military coup should Zelensky actually concede land in any peace settlement or ceasefire. No one believes Putin wouldn’t attack again.
but when palestinians have the same sentiment, they are the ones to be blamed for not accepting peace! despite the fact that the PLO accepted half the land! it’s like the western nations can’t live without breathing hypocrisy.
In importanr part because Russians have declared annexation of a large portions of Ukraine land they didn’t succeed to opccupy and they clearly claim for much more.
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Submission Statement: While Ukrainian public opinion has softened to the idea of peace talks, this article encapsulates the strong opposition among Ukrainian soldiers fighting in the Donbas to a peace settlement. This article starkly contradicts the narrative that the Ukrainians are exhausted and want a settlement. That sentiment is more found in the cities far to the west of the front lines.
Instead, you see a faction who believes that their sacrifices must eventually be worth it, likely not satisfied until the 1991 borders are restored. While Donald Trump may say one thing, coercing Ukraine into a peace settlement would plunge Western leaders straight into a credibility trap. Especially in Europe, they see Ukraine’s interests as almost identical to their own.
Finally, this article mentions the spectre of a military coup should Zelensky actually concede land in any peace settlement or ceasefire. No one believes Putin wouldn’t attack again.
but when palestinians have the same sentiment, they are the ones to be blamed for not accepting peace! despite the fact that the PLO accepted half the land! it’s like the western nations can’t live without breathing hypocrisy.
In importanr part because Russians have declared annexation of a large portions of Ukraine land they didn’t succeed to opccupy and they clearly claim for much more.