Here’s what Ukraine’s peace negotiation demands should be:
- Complete withdrawal of all Russian forces from the 1989 borders of Ukraine.
- “De-Nazification” of the Russian government: Jail or exile Vladimir Putin, first and foremost, as well as every military general or similarly ranked national security officer serving in or for the Ukraine operation.
- The installation of a transitional government to be named by Ukraine.
- Complete Russian demilitarization (we’re a good ways toward that goal already).
- Termination of all Russian contracts with mercenaries around the world including from Georgia and Syria.
- Full reparations for the rebuilding and healing of Ukraine, starting with an immediate $500 billion down payment with a payment schedule for whatever more is needed over the next decade (Russia has $630 billion of reserves in foreign currency and gold today).
In return, Ukraine will agree to stop kicking Russian ass, and the West shall begin a phased elimination of financial sanctions against Russia.
I think that sounds fair.