Quote (bogie160 @ 8 Feb 2023 17:51)
Russia's goal is maximalist with respect to Ukraine. Our goal therefore is to stabilize Ukraine. We do that by preventing a collapse of core Ukrainian territory. At this point Donbass and Crimea are not core Ukrainian territory. Crimea has been completely integrated into the Russian Federation, and Russia has occupational control over vast tracks of Southern and Eastern Ukraine.
The West goal is to preserve its basic values and international status by helping a democratic sovereign country against the most basic and barbaric agression. It is also dedicated in stopping further Russian agression
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Concessions have been made, it was probably a mistake but usually concessions means loss anyway. After this: Crimea is the hot topic... Ukraine or Crimeans are the only ones who would have to decide.