Doesn’t matter, your life will be ruined either way by everyone around you that wants a piece of the pie.

Life pro tip: don’t win the jack pot. And if you do, keep it as much a secret as possible.

Russia is not part of NATO.

Your point hasn’t been proven. OPs point was that Putin promises can’t be trusted. And without US putting force behind that promise, Ukraine is wise to be worried about such a deal.

Just because one alternative realized doesn’t mean there weren’t other options, better or worse.

Edit: plus, a peace deal is far from done, regardless which side you root for.

Can you really not imagine an alternative?