Ukraine might struggle without the US pouring money and armaments in.
Mood music says this is heading to a negotiated settlement.
Internal politics of Ukraine has moved against Zelensky and his critics are now legion and vociferous.
Regionally they cant get even their near neighbours to back them with hostile actions in Poland, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia.
Internationally their backers in NATO and Washington have deserted them with only the Germans promising substantial financial backing.
Above all, militarily they've been vanquished.
Time for a peace deal.