Russia Ukraine war, page-223963

He will want recognition of the reality on the ground as the starting point for negotiation."

recognition of control .....or of ownership ...../

Two very different things .....the latter is capitualtion by Ukraine and won't happen

starting with these conditions is in effect ....MAKING DEMANDS .....not negotiation

you (and putin ) only want to end this war on putins terms ......which is why it can't end soon