Seek a settlement. Rebuild the Ukrainians faster than Russia can rebuild. Then see about Round 2 later.

That is one of the more foolish ideas I've seen floated. You don't let them up when you have them down. You keep going until one gives up. This isn't boxing where you break up a clench. It's UFC.

Yes, it's a stalemate. That's generally a part of a war of attrition, which this has become. Continue to supply Ukraine for as long as they are willing to fight, and Russia will have to tap-out first. Meanwhile, one of the three most hostile nations on Earth is tied-down, militarily and economically, and unable to meddle much elsewhere.

It will be very difficult, politically, for Putin to give up. But if things keep going like they are, he'll have no choice. THAT'S a positive outcome from this mess. He'll even have to accept if Ukraine joins NATO if he gets desperate enough (which he will in a year or so).

Letting Putin catch is breath, so to speak, is simply stupid. (I tried not to use that word, but it was the best adjective.)