Crimea has a majority Russian population and was only ceded to Ukraine in 1954 as a goodwill gesture. I actually think a peace plan should recognize Crimea as being part of Russia (as it has been for 300 years). As that is what the majority of the population living there want. And maybe then Russia will make compromises and pull out of some of the areas that it captured. And at the very least, give up claims to the parts of the 4 provinces it claims but does not occupy.
Russia had already controlled the Crimea going back to 2014. For all practical purposes it had full control over the crimea and its resources. Launching an invasion into the rest of Ukraine only to settle for territory Russia already had controlled. It would effectively mean that Russia sacrificed billions of dollars, thousands of lives and compromised its political standing in the world for nothing. That’s an unacceptable outcome from a Russian point of view. Given that they’re winning, they have no reason to accept such terms. Let’s also add some socionics to this… Putin is an LSI candidate can we agree? Would an LSI like Putin not finish what he started until he had gained a concrete, irrefutable gain? I would say that Russia might be amenable to holding their current gains with a guarantee that Ukraine would never join NATO. That gives Russia some tangible benefits from their expenditures and a chance for Putin to save face politically. The loss of 20% of Ukraine would likely be huge blow for Ukrainians but would allow them to stay an independent and unoccupied country for temporarily.
@PracticalSocionics I agree. When I say Russia should pull back some, I mean a few farmers fields to create a neutal area. Perhaps a kilometer width of the line of control. And outside any areas that Russia occupies but does not claim. (They claim 4 provinces but occupy a little bit of land outside those 4 provinces.) The big compromise is for Putin only to keep the land he now holds. Which is about 70% of the 4 provinces he claims.
Great thoughts as usual, by the way I wanna request a SLI vs ESI video.
I'm watching this video from Slovakia 🇸🇰. Another Slavic nation. I'm in Europe for 8 days
Bro has decided to become a political commentator. Love ur vids btw.
@@Monoxify I’m not “rebranding”. Just expressing some thoughts on other areas from time to time.
@@PracticalSocionics and that's what i love about you man, 100% genuine. fuck the algorithm.
Crimea has a majority Russian population and was only ceded to Ukraine in 1954 as a goodwill gesture.
I actually think a peace plan should recognize Crimea as being part of Russia (as it has been for 300 years). As that is what the majority of the population living there want.
And maybe then Russia will make compromises and pull out of some of the areas that it captured. And at the very least, give up claims to the parts of the 4 provinces it claims but does not occupy.
Russia had already controlled the Crimea going back to 2014. For all practical purposes it had full control over the crimea and its resources. Launching an invasion into the rest of Ukraine only to settle for territory Russia already had controlled. It would effectively mean that Russia sacrificed billions of dollars, thousands of lives and compromised its political standing in the world for nothing. That’s an unacceptable outcome from a Russian point of view. Given that they’re winning, they have no reason to accept such terms.
Let’s also add some socionics to this…
Putin is an LSI candidate can we agree? Would an LSI like Putin not finish what he started until he had gained a concrete, irrefutable gain? I would say that Russia might be amenable to holding their current gains with a guarantee that Ukraine would never join NATO. That gives Russia some tangible benefits from their expenditures and a chance for Putin to save face politically. The loss of 20% of Ukraine would likely be huge blow for Ukrainians but would allow them to stay an independent and unoccupied country for temporarily.
@PracticalSocionics
I agree.
When I say Russia should pull back some, I mean a few farmers fields to create a neutal area. Perhaps a kilometer width of the line of control. And outside any areas that Russia occupies but does not claim. (They claim 4 provinces but occupy a little bit of land outside those 4 provinces.)
The big compromise is for Putin only to keep the land he now holds. Which is about 70% of the 4 provinces he claims.