Ukraine: Putin will search for a way to save face

Even the worst war comes to an end. Sometimes, as in 1945, the only outcome is a fight to the death. Mostly, though, wars end in a deal which doesn't satisfy anyone entirely, but at least brings the bloodshed to an end. And often, even after the worst and most bitter conflicts, the two sides gradually resume their old, less hostile relationship. If we're lucky, we're beginning to see the start of

[rawwell]

"It'll be harder to finesse the urgent ambition which Zelensky and Ukraine have to join the EU, something Russia is almost equally hostile to, though there are ways around that too"

[zyesuta]

「プーチンは勝利を宣言し、面子を守る必要がある」「冬戦争の時のスターリンも、勝利を主張するため幾許かの領土獲得が必要だった」「フィンランドは領土を喪失したが独立主権を保持した」