That depends on quite a lot.
First, if NATO is willing to stop, they will probably attempt to arrange some sort of cease-fire with the Soviets.
After that, a lot depends on Soviet leadership. Will they agree to a cease-fire? Will they take the NATO offer at face value, or assume it is a ruse of some sort and reject it out of hand. If the Soviets do take it at face value, will they honor it themselves, or agree to it solely as a means of gaining some time to arrange a counter-offensive?
IF both sides agree to a cease-fire, what next? Is NATO willing to negotiate with the Soviets? Specifically, are they willing to leave Poland, as I'm sure the Soviets will demand as a matter of course.
At the heart of it, is the Politburo/Stavka willing to accept defeat in Europe?
Based on the last 100 years of RL history, I would think not.
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