Quote Originally Posted by tgull View Post
The future of the next 100 years are two things:

1) Technology Advances

2) Energy Harvesting

I would assume in year 2100 Space will be there, but not now. Russia has no ability to do anything real on the technology front. They do however know how to harvest all forms of energy. That is their prime goal with Ukraine. Whatever settlement is ultimately reached will come down to how much energy they can control from the region. Ultimately, you figure out a way to give the country with 10,000 nukes what they want while all sides save face. It's not like they can lose the war at this point. A draw though is acceptable. This notion they will just pack up and go home will never happen.
Do you not realize what was fought for and won in the second world war?
Freedom and democracy planted a flag. There are no considerations/concessions.
It's all in long term. Unfortunately it takes time

Nuclear threat is just that. They might as well nuke themselves because they will not scare
anyone from defending democracy.
Consider the fight Ukraine is managing with no allied troops. Vastly outnumbered but
not overrun. That will change eventually. Poland, France, Sweden, Finland etc. are now forces
to contend with. Everyone hopes this will end but it will not involve gains for the invader.