"The recently leaked 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine is nothing short of an appeasement that satisfies the maximalist demands of the aggressor in the conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is nothing short of the side on the verge of victory (eg, the free world) conceding to the side on the verge of defeat (Putin, the leader of the anti-west coalition)."
"According to Russian data, third Quarter GDP growth in Russia was 0.6%. The expectation is that Q4 data will show the beginning of a recession. Sberbank has just decided to let 20% of their workforce go. Russia has for the first time, begun to sell gold reserves, presumably to make up for lost revenue from the recently imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil."
"The key points of the 28-point plan amount to nothing less than surrender by Ukraine and make in vain the sacrifices made by their valiant soldiers and citizens in their three plus years of war of full-scale war since Russia's deadly invasion. The agreement will be remembered in history with the same ignominy of the Munich Agreement of 1938 and will have the same consequence of setting the stage for a larger war to come."
The leaked 28-point peace plan satisfies the maximalist demands of Russian President Vladimir Putin and constitutes an appeasement. The plan represents the side on the verge of victory conceding to the side on the verge of defeat. The battlefield is effectively a draw, with both sides attacking energy infrastructure. Russia's economy is moving toward recession: Q3 GDP grew 0.6% and Q4 is expected to begin a recession. Sberbank announced 20% workforce cuts and Russia has begun selling gold reserves. The plan's terms would force Ukrainian surrender, re-establish the Russian Orthodox Church, impose Russian as an official language, and coincide with kidnappings and forced conscription.
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