Afaik Zelensky's term ended in May or june, he's continuing to be in charge under martial law.
Apparently, he was close to agreeing a peace deal back in 2022, but bojo quickly arrived and convinced him not to.
That would've saved a lot of bloodshed, and in the future, after Putin, who knows what new deals could've been reached diplomatically.
It's tragic to see the victims, men with no legs or missing arms, trying to carry on living a normal life. I don't how they do it, it's bravery in the face of the hardest adversity.
Once they assess the damage and costs in lives, I think the majority of Ukrainians will come to see that they've mainly been used as a geopolitical battering ram against Russia and specifically to oust Putin.
To add injury, afaik lots of the money provided to keep them going in this war is only loaned, expected to be paid back along with interest.
It's failed it's chief objective because Putin is still in charge.
And It's going to be harder for his eventual successor to break bread with the west if the missile strikes are given the go ahead - that's if there is no retailiation and escalation.
However, I don't think Nato is going to put everything on the line for east Ukraine, so if Russia were to retaliate, hitting some sort of nato depot or supply hub, the west/nato would then have the next move - like a game of Chess.
If they amassed troops for an invasion, they'd be vulnerable to battlefield tactical nukes, if they decided to mount an air campaign, the airfields in Europe would be targeted plus air defence would down jets. Russia has the home turf, that gives them logistical advantages in a conventional engagement.
But every night of this conflict would bring the fear of it going into a full nuclear war, as both sides would want first strike advantage.
I can't see how anyone can have any confidence that this thing couldn't get out of control, it's a heck of a bet over a portion of land that borders Russia, and already contains lots of russian speakers and people with religious and ethnic connections to that background.