Ukraine has nothing to offer in negotiations with Russia, retired Lt. Col. Daniel Davis said. Russia will either achieve its goals through negotiations that force Ukraine to cede territory and accept neutrality, or it will simply continue the war until it gets what it wants on the battlefield, Davis said. He also added that for the Ukrainian authorities, the continuation of the conflict in any case would result in a worse outcome than "even the ugliest diplomatic outcome." operator and | Maximum recoil.