Originally Posted by
tdracer
Any treaty that leaves Russia in part of Ukraine means trusting Putin to keep his word, something that he's notably failed to do so far.
Will we see Kissinger holding a piece of paper with Putin's signature, saying "Peace in our time"?
Kissinger is no patsy. He knows full well that treaties are always subject to 'reinterpretation', they stay relevant as long as the parties involved defend them.
His point is that the whole world, including Ukraine, will be better off if the killing in Ukraine finally stops.
Given the price Russia has paid for the slice of Ukraine it is now occupying, it will be a good while before Putin or his successor try to take another bite.