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How do you intend to achieve a neutral Ukraine? The ukrainians can decide to be pro-western without our consent, and as things stand it seems that they would.
A treaty between Russia, the US and major European nations to defend Ukraine against further aggression. A token military force from said nations overseeing the relevant borders.
Investment, humanitarian efforts and debt relief from both western nations and Russia so Ukraine can recover within a reasonable period of time (decades as opposed to centuries).
In return, changes to Ukraine's constitution comparable to Switzerland's so they're not legally allowed to join any alliances or start offensive wars. And maybe some small payment in natural resources (nothing even remotely close to 50% of revenue).
All of this is assuming smart, competent leaders guided by a sense of empathy, of course.
I guess I expected something stronger. Im from Austria, and we also were and are nominally obligated to be neutral since the end of allied occupation - but in practice, we were and are a western country. Our neutrality is great, we used it as an excuse far more than it stopped us from doing things we want - many americans wont even know it exists. But for that same reason, I doubt this kind of neutrality is much of a concession. Propably NATO Ukraine is equally achievable.
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