Through its long war against Ukraine, Russia has received reinforcements from North Korea. Now, more of that is on the way. According to The Independent, which cited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, North Korea is preparing to deploy as many as 50,000 more soldiers to Russia. If true, that would represent an escalation of North Korea’s […]
The punishment is that Russia loses all the territory it seized after the 2022 invasion. You have to be realistic. Ukraine and Russia are both exhausted, but Russia is getting 50,000 North Korean reinforcements but Ukraine is getting nothing.
They’d also get a much smaller NATO. I know we can’t count on USA right now as an ally, but that can still change within the next few decades. But weakening NATO that much would be the world’s biggest gift to Putin and Russia.
With peace he’d rebuild and try again in a decade, but with your proposal, without having to worry about the 50/50 chance of USA being with him or against him.
Ukraine would be a powerful addition to the European Alliance. Putin has to be offered something to entice him to accept the peace proposal. Remember the US would not be part of the European Alliance and would not be permitted to have a military presence in Europe but if Russia invades Europe the US could join the fight with Europe.