Maybe not in a good way, but it does seem like the western-based sanctions are enough to force Putin to do negotiations.
A stale mate would be that western sanctions are not enough, which is the worst case scenario.
A stale mate would be that western sanctions are not enough, which is the worst case scenario.
And even then Europe will spend and spend on miltary until we can take the nukes away from Russia by force. We won't be save until that day. So that's the end goal.
Total neutrality for Ukraine seems to be the best he can hope for.