Before it was "give up Donbass or let Russia take it by force". Then it was "give up Donbass for guarantees like NATO". Now it's "giving up Donbass for NATO membership". It is very easy to rely on Russian intransigence and Trump's capitulation in this direction. But now the Ukrainians are hearing things they never heard from the Americans before. As unserious as the proposal is, the rhetorical change shows that Kyiv is wise to hold out longer.
The military aid was almost down to zero. Starlink rang twice. The Russians still bleed themselves white on a small area, if not lost. Now, the negotiations are led by two stupid idiots who do not understand that the most powerful military offer in Europe is bad for Putin from any other outcome that can be imagined. And do they think they can create a great blow to Europe two months before they begin to break down on Thursday to Congress?