Based on known demands, this is how it could move forward
Territory.
West demands:
Return Donbass to Ukraine
Return Crimea to Ukraine
Russia demands:
Keep Crimea
Solution:
Return Donbass to Ukraine. Putin doesn't seem to want it any bad. He didn't recognize them for 8 years. He didn't include them in his demands.
Let Russia keep Crimea and move the hell on
Military.
West demands:
Guarantees of Ukraine safety
Ukraine as a member of NATO
Russia demands:
Guarantees of Russian safety
No Ukraine in NATO
Solution:
Make a USA-Ukraine defensive deal, similar to USA-Isreal one. Send in UN peace keepers if necessary. Build defensive infrastructure. A side deal can be worked out where Russia pays a huge sum for Ukraine defense in return for dropping sanctions. Build a Maginot line if you wish. Let Russians inspect military bases so they are sure it is defensive. Don't let Russia keep troops near Ukrainian border except for border control services. Do not make Ukraine a NATO member.
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