Putin saw an opportunity after watching the botched Biden-Harris withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Ukraine war could end tomorrow  with an agreement to cede Donetsk and Luhansk to Russia and assurance that Ukraine will not join NATO. Trump can get this done before being sworn in.

Or a person continue to lonely down, don't need anyone Li frets.

The statement suggests a swift resolution to the Ukraine conflict through territorial concessions and NATO non-membership, implying a potential diplomatic avenue.