The rumors are that when the new president of the United of America takes office he will end the war in Ukraine by offering any land the Russians have taken as theirs and possibly add more. And of course Putin will try to make sure that Ukraine never joins Europe.
But long-term Putin may have made a massive mistake; Ukraine will never forget what has happened and there will be a queue of countries willing to help in the rebuilding process, financially and with manpower.
Ukrainians are clever people and given time will develop their own sophisticated weapons so if they are threatened again the next time they will be ready.
This offer of help is not one-sided, Ukraine has many natural resources and will soon rebuild their economy.
I wish them well.