The Importance of a Conclusive Outcome

I fear that where that might end would be in some form of armistice, like perhaps we've seen on the Korean Peninsula since the 1950s. I don't see at the moment the likelihood of a conclusive outcome during the course of this calendar year. If, on the other hand, Western support doubles down and gives Ukraine the chance of achieving a bit more, one gets into a position where Ukraine might feel it's worth negotiating towards a settlement. But I think that's regrettably a thing stand at the moment,. A lot depends upon whether Western support remains sustained over a longer period of time than it would take to get to that sort of position.