The fact is that Ukraine is stuck with Russia, but it probably realizes America's attention is fleeting.

Consequently there would never be a better time for it to cut a deal with Russia. What would Putin give to sit across a small table from Zelensky and talk about the economic and security agreements they just signed?

Timed to occur after Biden brags about staring Putin down, in the State of the Union speech.

The only thing preventing it is the idea the West will save them from Russia. As all the embassies are being withdrawn.