Originally Posted by
Omegstrat6
Zelensky himself seems more confident now of a possibility of some form of agreement to end the war. Can still see any assurances around Ukraine's sovereignty however involving both the disputed areas of Donestk and Luhansk being handed to Russia and the country not allowed to join NATO. This would allow Putin to claim some kind of victory and end the killing of more civilians and further destruction in Ukraine but surely Putin must pay for his actions? If he cannot personally be brought to trial for effective war crimes, at the very least Russia should have to pay heavy reparations for the havoc he as wreaked in the country. Until this is at least agreed, Western sanctions should remain in place. Hopefully, Putin's own position will become untenable if Russia wants to reintegrate itself into global trade. In any event, he has failed miserably in his aim regarding Russia's neighbouring NATO countries as these will certainly up their military capabilities now.