At the quantum level, there is true randomness. From there comes the understanding that one random fluctuation can change others and affect the future. There is no certainty of the future, our decisions have not been made. We have free will.

It’s a bad deal for Ukraine. No guarantee of military or financial support for the war, and they get stripped of resources. Same deal comes from Putin.

I know how it worked for a certain European country in the late 30’s and early 40’s.