Well, barring a major Ukrainian offensive and victory, perhaps the only way that they can end this tragedy while allowing Putin to “save face”.
Sadly I don’t think he will be taken out of power anytime soon.
1) Cease Fire by both sides followed by negotiations.
2) Ukraine offers that they will declare themselves a neutral Country and not join NATO.
2) Putin declares “victory” and withdraws from Ukraine promising never too return. I highly doubt,however, that he will give up Crimea.
3) Everyone helps Ukraine rebuild.
4) Ukraine gets lots and lots of weapons to defend itself in the future.
5) Much like the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis nobody is happy but a major war is averted.
Far from the perfect ending so many of us wish for by any means.
This is the only viable way out I can see at the moment.
Smarter folks than I probably have much better ideas.
Last edited by albatross; 10th Mar 2022 at 02:02.