To end the war against Russia
Every single time that Ukraine has been independent over the last century, it has constantly let itself be exploited by enemies trying to attack Russia. This happened in early 1920s during the civil war, in 1940s by Nazi collaborators, and now by the US through coups like Orange Revolution & Maidan.
To end the war, I have written elsewhere that Russia must take back Kiev. All of the West's warmongering and meddling is not possible without them having control of Kiev to launch long-range missile attacks, coordinate the invasion of Kursk, let the fascists beat people up for mobilization, and wage war with the Donbass.
Every. single. time. that Ukraine has been independent over the last century, it has constantly let itself be exploited by enemies trying to attack Russia. This happened in early 1920s during the civil war, in 1940s by Nazi collaborators such as Stepan Bandera, and now by the US who arranges coups such as the Orange Revolution and Maidan and is in control of Kiev. Ukraine is like an irresponsible little brother who can't ever handle himself, constantly getting drunk and injured and recruited by the gangs. Russia must take care of it. No more independence for someone who keeps letting himself get used. If Ukraine were responsible like Belarus and other post Soviet States, it could live on its own. But that's not the case.