"A deal with #Trump would require #Putin to dial back from his maximalist aims. Both Putin and Trump must by now know that the #Ukrainians are not minded to surrender, and have the will and capacity to resist for a long time to come, even at the cost of losing ground while exacting a heavy toll in #Russiancasualties."
(2) Putin's Dilemma Part 2: "Yes, But..." - by Roderic Lyne
https://samf.substack.com/p/putins-dilemma-part-2-yes-but?utm_campaign=post&showWelcomeOnShare=true