The Importance of Diplomatic Solutions to the War in Ukraine

Ukraine performs magnificently and in Russia just suffers a series of humiliating defeats how does that change Putin's calculus also doesn't make him want to lash out even more I mean we should not just take it that if you know Ukraine does well that means Putin will be more conciliatory he might turn more aggressive. The dreaded use of tactical nuclear weapons for instance could become a more appealing option to Putin because it can shut the war down. It's about so much more than just the territory gained on the ground it's about how this changes the dimensions of the geopolitics of play here what it compels Putin to doHow it might change his thinking how it changes thinking in Ukraine among its allies