Putin’s face – and the impossibility of saving it

One of the most questionable phrases of the moment is the phrase that Russian President Vladimir Putin must be given an opportunity to save face. The sentence is used in the hope of finding a way out of the war. Saving face is therefore aimed at restoring a state of diplomatic communication. Back to the negotiating table with Putin? Is that really a realistic scenario?

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