Been thinking about this Russia-Ukraine crisis and how long it has lasted. When the crisis started it wasn't expected for it to last this long, a lot of person expected either Russia to abandon the invasion or Ukraine to agree to Russia's terms, but it has stayed long and looking to stay a bit longer. Apart from the reasons of Russia just choosing to quit the war and Ukraine agreeing to the terms of Russia, what other possible reasons could lead to the end of this crisis?
This war has caused colossal loss of lives and properties and it is affecting the entire world negatively. I am sure both Ukraine and Russia want peace. Even Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan confirmed that Vladimir Putin wants this war to end. The only thing that can end this war is diplomacy and compromise. But the peace terms would be the main impediment. Russia might want to hold some of the territories it has captured and Ukraine is seeking the total withdrawal of Russian troops from its soil before any peace deal can be discussed. But for peace to reign, each party must ensure that they make sacrifices. Ukraine should pledge not to join NATO and Russia should also agree never to invade Ukraine and take its territories.
Has the Ukraine joined NATO as of this writing? No! But that doesn't stop NATO soldiers from European NATO countries from fighting there for Ukraine (
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.60949633 ). And it doesn't stop the US from supporting Ukraine with money and armaments.
This means that if Russia agrees to not invade Ukraine, that it is a one-sided deal against Russia. Besides, Russia is only protecting Russians in Ukraine, who have been allowed to live there for ages in the past... because the countries are full of people and children who are mixed Russian and Ukrainian.
The thing that would stop the war is honesty between the countries. Move the US and NATO out. Let Russia trade freely. After all, the US is about freedom, isn't it? So why are they not giving Russia her freedom? Why have they been supporting Ukraine against its own people (Russian Ukrainians) since 2014... and really before this?
The US and the big banking system don't want peace in Ukraine. They want war, and they are proving it.
The good point is, this is the last chance the Big Bankers who control the US and the Ukraine war machine, have. Russia was becoming too strong for them, and that is why they want the war. Who will win? Personally, I am for free, honest trade... both inside nations, and between nations.