They want ceasefire because Ukraine is cooked.

NATO chief has called a meeting on ceasefire in Ukraine.
A ceasefire in Ukraine will be a major topic discussed at a meeting called for next Wednesday by the general secretary of NATO, Mark Rütte in Brussels. The meeting will be attended by the representatives of Ukraine, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, and Poland and also the heads of the European Council, Antonio Costa and the head of European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen…
Ceasefire can save Ukraine and the Zelensky regime but conversely there is also the belief that Russia is on its last legs, and if only Ukraine is allowed to hold the line a little longer, Russia would collapse economically, and militarily.

The question is whether ceasefire would be seen as peremoha. If it is seen as zrada, it will lead to political instability. If Ukraine believes it can still win, Ukraine will not accept ceasefire. Conversely, would Russia view ceasefire as victory? Would Russia be satisfied with a ceasefire now, even though it does not fully control the four regions of Ukraine that it included in the constitution? Would Russia be satisfied with not achieving demilitarization and denazification. Ceasefire really means another war in the future.

My contention has always been that the war will rage until 2026. Somewhere between now and then, the Ukrainian military will melt away, and Russia will impose its will on Ukraine. Or, if the pro-Ukraine crowd is correct, Russia will run out of steam.
Who knows, it’s in the stars…
