Thanks for the respectful response, I have a minority opinion but I also feel I have the best interests of the Ukrainian people at heart. I want the carnage to stop and I'm baffled that this triggers people so much.
So onto the actual proposals that seem to have people so outraged.
1. Ceasefire, seems to me that if a peaceful resolution is to be found this needs to be the first step. A demonstration that both sides are willing to end the hostilities and look for a way out of the tragic loss of life. It also should create a calmer environment and hopefully help to facilitate meaningful negotiations at a later date.
2. Elections, let politicians put their ideas for ending or continuing the war in front of the Ukrainian people and seek a democratic mandate for a settlement. If we are in favour of democracy then surely attempting to find out what the people want is a good thing? I appreciate the logistical obstacles but this should be possible if the fighting has stopped and international observers are able to operate.
3. Negotiations, once the will of the Ukrainian people has been determined then substantive negotiations can take place if this is the democratically expressed will of the people. It's worth noting that if it is the will of the Ukrainian people to continue fighting then they can elect a president who advocates for this.
I understand that the majority on here have become invested in the continuation of this war so any proposals to end it will be opposed, apart from totally unrealistic aims that basically amount to a Russian capitulation which is highly unlikely to happen. So from my point of view as somebody who wants to see an end to this conflict, the proposed roadmap seems sensible enough.
