Imagine you're an Ukrainian. Is there a deal which you would not accept and rather continue fighting or would you accept literally any deal (including unconditional surrender)?
They could end the war, and their suffering, tomorrow. They probably could even negotiate keeping Crimea.
And I'm fine with all the Ukrainians in Germany who do not want to fight.
(and I would welcome Russians who do not want to fight)
Ukraine has no good options. Mearsheimer predicts a territorial loss of 40% and no NATO membership for the rest of Ukraine.
Losing 40% is much better than losing 100%.
(Also it's Mearsheimer, what a joke)
many predicted Kyiv will fall in 3 days in 2022.