Is it possible that Putin might compromise by allowing what is left of Ukraine to join the EU as long as it doesn't join NATO? The two have different effects on Russian interests one which Russia can tolerate and the other not.
Is it possible that Putin might compromise by allowing what is left of Ukraine to join the EU as long as it doesn't join NATO? The two have different effects on Russian interests one which Russia can tolerate and the other not.
Why do we care what Putin wants relative to the Ukraine? It's up to the Ukrainians to decide how long they will resist; our moral and ethical obligation is to support them any way we can.
The discussion JVL put forward was about what would happen should Putin prevail and if he does prevail we will have to care what Putin wants.
Support for Ukraine does not preclude the possibility of Ukraine losing and what that would look like going forward. Even f there is no clear victor and there is a negotiated settlement Putin will have plenty to say about the terms of the settlement.
Several commentators have always discussed EU and NATO membership in tandem when in reality they are not connected. Ukraine could belong to one and not the other. Might Putin accept this division of membership? That was my question for the experts on the podcast.
Is it possible that Putin might compromise by allowing what is left of Ukraine to join the EU as long as it doesn't join NATO? The two have different effects on Russian interests one which Russia can tolerate and the other not.
Why do we care what Putin wants relative to the Ukraine? It's up to the Ukrainians to decide how long they will resist; our moral and ethical obligation is to support them any way we can.
The discussion JVL put forward was about what would happen should Putin prevail and if he does prevail we will have to care what Putin wants.
Support for Ukraine does not preclude the possibility of Ukraine losing and what that would look like going forward. Even f there is no clear victor and there is a negotiated settlement Putin will have plenty to say about the terms of the settlement.
Several commentators have always discussed EU and NATO membership in tandem when in reality they are not connected. Ukraine could belong to one and not the other. Might Putin accept this division of membership? That was my question for the experts on the podcast.