> Should they be forced to abandon their homes three+ generations in?

If there's any of these homes left in DPR/LPR I would be surprised.

Crimea is going to likely be like that soon, too.

> You've got two people who won't bend on this, which is really a sign that the forces at play are bigger than both of them.

indeed

but at the same time, the rest of the world should be pressuring *both* sides to end hostilities, not just the US