Sen. Ron Johnson: Russia-Ukraine war will end ‘in a negotiated settlement’

[mystery-ak]

 Sen. Ron Johnson: Russia-Ukraine war will end ‘in a negotiated settlement’
by Lauren Irwin - 12/03/23 7:00 AM ET

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said he thinks the war between Russia and Ukraine will end “in a negotiated settlement” in recent comments.

In an interview with radio talk show host John Catsimatidis on “The Cats Roundtable,” Johnson said the war between Russia and Ukraine is “not a fair fight,” citing Russia’s nuclear weapons.

“The only way this war ends is in a negotiated settlement. Every day that goes by while this war continues, more Ukrainians die, citizens and soldiers, more Russian conscripts die. I take no joy in that. More of Ukraine gets destroyed,” Johnson said. “So, the sooner that they reach a negotiated settlement, the better from my standpoint.”

Johnson said he thinks Russia will not lose the war against its neighbor to the southeast. The Wisconsin senator said he doesn’t “like that reality, but it’s true.”

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[catfish1957]

Even though I am definitely not a fan of the corrupt Zellinski, I think we all have to send props to the brave Ukranian who have kept this bully at bay for about 2. years now, when Bad Vlad thought it would take 2 weeks.

Settlement?  Johnson might be right.  How about cede the Donbass region for Crimea?  I understand Donbass is (was) essentially Russian stock anyway.

Side benefit....  I think what has happened there has postponed the Chicom's planned acquistion of Taiwan.

[Fishrrman]

You knew this was coming within a couple of months after the war started.

There was no way possible for Ukraine to "win". It would become a war of attrition, and Russia has far too much more to "atrit".

The Crimea is Russian now, and won't be returned. That was reality BEFORE the war began.

So... at this point Russia won't be settling without "more".
And that "more" will be the Donbas region and additional territory along the Black Sea.

Ukraine had better be willing to make their best deal -- or they may find that others will be making it for them.

Sorry if you don't like this post.

[Hoodat]

Think of how much different things would be if US policy had worked for a Ukrainian victory instead of a long drawn out stalemate to bleed Putin.

[christian]

Is Putin upset at defeatist opinions that Russia can't be defeated and the Ukraine can only lose?  Who would be talking so and whose side are they likely to be on?  Months after this suggested truce, i expect Putin will wait until the Ukraine lets its guard down, then push a full on BLITZ KREIG, and those that advised this truce will find they once again have amnesia of what they worked so to accomplish, a Russian victory/Ukraine defeat they spreads even much further.  Commies even undercover Commies have no conscience.  Consciences seared as with a hot iron-scripture (and amnesia of convenience too)

[Right_in_Virginia]

You knew this was coming within a couple of months after the war started.

There was no way possible for Ukraine to "win". It would become a war of attrition, and Russia has far too much more to "atrit".

The Crimea is Russian now, and won't be returned. That was reality BEFORE the war began.

So... at this point Russia won't be settling without "more".
And that "more" will be the Donbas region and additional territory along the Black Sea.

Ukraine had better be willing to make their best deal -- or they may find that others will be making it for them.

Sorry if you don't like this post.

Well said.