> Russia's war against Ukraine has never been about getting more territory,

That's completely counter to everything we know about Putin's mindset, and completely counter to all his actions so far. How would a war for territory look any different to what is occurring now?

> when Ukraine has to be a sovereign and neutral state

That's an oxymoron. Why does a sovereign democratic have to be neutral? A democratic state has the right to pursue whatever alliances it chooses.