Putin will pull the trigger only if he is convinced of a significant weakness of the western counties. This is an attempt to see if they can be Untied. Thus diplomacy with Russia is not the key. Diplomacy between the west countries is. Inspired by https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/02/lavrov-russia-diplomacy-ukraine/622075/?utm\_source=twitter&utm\_medium=social&utm\_campaign=share