I have heard all sorts of opinions about the war in Ukraine and possible peace deals, etc. I have a question that I have not been able to find a good answer for and that is why would Putin want to end the war now? He has taken a huge number of casualties but has an almost endless supply of cannon fodder to keep throwing into the fight. Everyone knows that Ukraine does not have an endless supply of soldiers and that they will not be able to sustain these casualties indefinitely. Putin knows he can continue to grind them down if he simply continues on his present course. I am not sure if Putin wants the whole country or just part of it or whatever. What deal could be made that was sweet enough for him to end the fighting? I think he holds all the cards. Maybe I'm wrong.