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Dr. John M. quoted here, along with something of how we got here and where we are going . . .

https://les7eb.substack.com/p/ukraine-notes-the-long-war

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Very good summary of the situation.

I think the diplomatic solution, in the wake of the 2014 coup and the 2022 Russian invasion, is the following (not necessarily in this order):

1. Zelensky regime keeps Western Ukraine (everything West of Donbas) and signs a pact with Russia that it will be a neutral state, meaning no NATO membership and no NATO military installations. But they must pay war reparations to Donbas.

2. Donbas gets independence from Ukraine, and forms its own sovereign state.

3. US removes all sanctions on Russia and Russian people.

4. Russia removes all troops and equipment from Ukraine and Donbas and they should pay war reparations to Ukraine.

5. Economic relations are to be fostered (via leadership and encouragement, not government programs) between these nations as soon as possible.

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