It will be difficult to find a diplomatic resolution for the war in Ukraine unless the situation on the ground changes, according to Francis Fukuyama, a senior fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
"If the Russians don't withdraw to the positions they held on Feb. 23, before the invasion, I don't see how a Ukrainian president could survive that," said Fukuyama.The Russians have been demoralized, they've abandoned their vehicles. They don't know why they're fighting.On the other hand, Russia cannot agree to letting go of any territorial gains since the war in Ukraine began.
"They claim that they're just regrouping but, you know, make no mistake about it, the Ukrainians really destroyed, you know, a quarter to a third of that massive force that they had," he said.
Would you negotiate seeking an agreement with thugs who bust down the door iinvade your home and slaughter your family? No.... you would politely introduce them to your friend Mr. 12 Gauge.
Because you can not negotiate with relentless fanatical invading murderers. What is there to negotiate? The time for talking is long gone, Russia's invasion must be crushed and decisively defeated, including the Russian occupation of Donbas and Crimea.