My prediction of how the Ukranian-Russian negotiations will end:

Russian side: Replace Zelensky with Lukachenko and recognize the Krimea as part of Russia, and the “independence” of the new people’s republics.

Ukrainian side: Nyet!

Ukrainian side again: Get your soldiers out of our country!

Russian side: Nyet!

Both sides: Now that we are in full agreement, let’s finish this bottle of vodka!

Both sides: Da!