You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
alternatehistory.com
The Red Army lost 700,544 men after the encirclment at Kiev; a disaster that saw the complete collapse of the entire Southwestern Front.
So given those facts, along with the political realities on the ground, was it possible, that a neogtiated peace could have occured after the battle ended?
If so, what could be realistically gained by the Germans?