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What kind of mediation would work? Doesn't the Russian government just want to take control of Ukraine? If it's "just" demilitarized (not puppet leader put in place) then the pro Russian separatists governments could seize power on the whole country.
I would get that the Russian speakers region could need independence if the central government discriminates them. But Russia doesn't need to invade the whole country for this.
Russian government has never said they want to take control of Ukraine. What they want is Ukraine to be a neutral country that doesn't join NATO. They've literally been asking for that for the past 8 years.
Nothing says you're a free country like having NATO overthrow your government in a coup.
Unlike Russia trying to kill Zelensky in an attack?
[citation needed]
No, their sovereignty was taken away by USA in 2014 Maidan coup d'etat.
Go check Mearsheimer's talk. Also, "Western liberal democracy" is an utter failure and has not particularly worked well anywhere yet.
You are intentionally immoral and dishonest. Probably if your country gets invaded and colonised for a couple centuries, that will start putting some sense into Westerners like you. Mine was, and now another has indirect proxy colonisation.
...one side of the story which you intentionally ignore and deflect using wordsmith weaseling means. Checkmate.
Please go watch John Mearsheimer's talk that after this conflict has gone from 4M to 17M views. It will reverse a lot of brainrot the media has fed to you and everyone around you.
I'm sure you could summarize the key points that address what tuxayo is saying rather then telling him "do your research, bro"
Read again.