That assumes the people “broaching the topic of negotiations” are the same that promised support for however long it takes. Since the negotiation-supporters have chosen to remain anonymous, this is not an assertion we can make. But we know some likely names among US Republicans, parroting Russian propaganda.
So all of those assurances from Western leaders about supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes were completely disingenuous.
That assumes the people “broaching the topic of negotiations” are the same that promised support for however long it takes. Since the negotiation-supporters have chosen to remain anonymous, this is not an assertion we can make. But we know some likely names among US Republicans, parroting Russian propaganda.