“Volodymyr Zelensky has said that territorial concessions to end the war started by Vladimir Putin would require the backing of a referendum in Ukraine.
However, the Ukrainian president told French media that such a move “is not the best option because we are dealing with Putin and it will be a victory for him if he takes part of our territory.””
So Zelensky is preparing the people for the reality of surrender. It’s not like he has much choice. The question I have is whether they will hand over any of the land they currently still hold. I think they might have to.
The problem with paying the Danegeld is you never get rid of the Dane.(Or the Russian land-grabber)!
We would have to ask the Ukrainian on the street (or rather hiding in his parents’ basement) which murderous kleptocratic oligarch he fears more, Putin or Zelensky’s puppet master. With the specter of being dragged out to Donetsk in front of him I think he might be willing to suffer under Putin. Putin just wants the usual mafioso’s tithe. Zelensky needs his life.