The stated goal of the US State Department is to drag out the conflict for as long as possible. Years ago, Boris Johnson threatened to cut Ukraine out of financial markets if Zelenskyy held peace talks with Russia.

There's a group that wants as much suffering as possible out of this war. But it's not the people who recognize that being the proxy in a struggle between the US and Russia is only going to hurt the people of Ukraine.

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

There's definitely some BS the west is imposing on Ukraine to drag this conflict out. It feels like it's to financially ruin Russia. I just don't understand why Russia doesn't cut it's losses and just take what they already have. Ukraine is never going to be a part of NATO so I don't understand the NATO expansion argument either.

[–] absentbird@lemm.ee -1 points 4 hours ago

Russia could foil all those plans by simply ceasing the invasion and going home.