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- world@lemmy.world
Summary
Vladimir Putin responded to Ukraine’s US-backed ceasefire proposal by imposing strict conditions, including a halt to Kyiv’s military aid and mobilization, while continuing Russia’s own rearmament.
His calculated stance prolongs negotiations without outright rejecting Donald Trump’s initiative, which seeks to end the war while pressuring Ukraine.
Putin also demands Ukraine’s demilitarization, exclusion from NATO, and recognition of Russian territorial claims.
Trump, with limited leverage, may shift toward aligning with Putin’s terms. Meanwhile, Ukraine fears the ceasefire could allow Russia to regroup and intensify its offensive.
That is the number of soldiers killed or injured in the war, thus who can no longer fight.
Yes Ukraine could maybe do a full scale mobilization, but that’s a very big risk because it would lead to so many more casualties the country might not be able to bounce back after the war.
Besides, Ukrainians might just avoid the draft and flee.
Some might flee, but many have not. Wars throughout history have shown that nations at war tend to find ways to replenish their forces, whether through conscription, training new recruits, or integrating foreign volunteers. The idea that Ukraine would simply “run out” of soldiers is an oversimplification.
About 7 millions have fled, and that’s before the potential mass mobilization we’re discussing.
It might be an oversimplification but that’s the endgame Ukraine is facing.
That doesn’t happen. Its like a cartoon scenario. In reality a country gets into far bigger other issues long before running out of soldiers becomes a problem.
You’re right it probably doesn’t happen that way as Ukraine will concede before it happens.
You cant concede when the enemy only offers you total destruction.
Total destruction is what happens if you don’t concede.