Responsible Statecraft writes about this.

As the author of the article noted, at the moment Western countries are faced with the question of whether they are ready to bet on an unexpected change in the situation on the battlefield, even if this could lead to a collapse in Ukraine.

“If not, then it’s probably time to start pushing for negotiations before the current bad situation gets even worse,” the publication said.

The publication also noted that the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin about his readiness for serious negotiations on Ukraine should make the West think about the possibility of a peaceful resolution of the conflict.