TheVoiceOfJoyce The speed of Ukraine’s counteroffensive, has scared the Russian separatists in the two territories of the Donbas region. They’d like Russian protection and that can only come, they believe, with a vote to join Russia. Do these separatists represent all Ukrainians of this region? It’s unlike Ukrainians in Kherson would vote for Russia. On the diplomatic side, Turkey’s, Erdogan, is stating all land invaded should be returned to Ukraine and the a settlement negotiated. Erdogan proposal includes Crimea. The ball may be shifting to Diplomatic settlement for the benefit of the Global Community being harmed by this War , along with the Ukrainians.