>>18078253
Why should any nation state arbitrarily give up land to a bully neighbor in an obvious "give a mouse a cookie" sort of situation? There was never any negotiations to get back that land, Russia never made any proposals to work out some deal, they just kvetched (as a way to distract from internal issues) and then fueled a civil war and then invaded. And Putin isnt even saying he just wants that land, he wants all of Ukraine bc like you already admitted, they dont view Ukraine as a real country/people, but as rightful Russians brainwashed by NATO or whatever.