All nice but Putin knows that he will wind up like Muammar Gaddafi if he fails. Unlike the US presidents who lose wars all the time—Russians supremo’s can’t afford to lose.
What are Putin’s options? That is what options does he have in front of him that provide him the best chance to live.
1.)Continue the status quo—
2.)Declare war and call for a general mobilization.
3.) Nuke Kiev.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE MAP - [DAY 74] (08 May 2022) - Quick Update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFN2VHC5uUA