• jaxxed@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    I think that it relates to bargaining power. Right nowthe only leverage that the Ukrainians have to negotiate against giving up territory is to trade Kursk back. If a negotiation is forced by the new US government, the Russians want that leverage gone first, so that they can negotiate to keep held territory.

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      4 days ago

      No offense to Ukraine but the territory occupied by either side isn’t exactly equal or comparable.

      I think it could do more with European Allies vowing support unless it ends soon.