The article discusses the potential concessions that Ukraine might make in a peace deal with Russia. Experts are divided on whether Ukraine may make concessions to Russia on the status of the Russian-backed Orthodox church, granting Russian official language status, and reducing the army size.
The experts agree that:
* Granting Russian official language status alongside Ukrainian is unlikely.
* Reducing the army size without serious security guarantees would be unacceptable for Ukraine.
* The only way a reduction in the army size might be palatable for Ukraine is to impose similar restrictions on both the Ukrainian and Russian armies.
However, there are differing opinions on what concessions Ukraine might make:
* Some experts believe that Ukraine may make concessions on the status of the Russian-backed Orthodox church, such as formal independence from Moscow.
* Others argue that granting official language status to Russian would be toxic for Ukraine and could lead to further aggression from Russia.
Overall, the article suggests that any potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia will require significant concessions from both sides.