Interesting solution. And a plausible solution.

From the comments, it seems some people don't like this idea. Amateur historians like to bring up the appeasemest from Neville Chamberlain, but I don't think he had a lot of choice. Zelenskyy may be put into a similar situation.

My solutions is that no nations should have systems where dysfunctional characters are running the show.

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Given your experience in the area, what is your take on the Russian speakers in Ukraine? When I was there in 2006, they were agitating for a return to Russia. But it seems many of them would prefer now to stay in Ukraine.

Is a forced relocation a possiblity in Crimea and the Donbas if this war continues?

Maybe another article of your insights?