When the US is losing because of inefectual limited action, they just quit, like we did in Vietnam. Russia has a different MO (Usually). Unless this thing gets wrapped up, I expect them to use tactical nukes. I’ve actually said this since about six months into this fiasco.
Who’s gonna stop ‘em? Certainly not Biden. And they only have until November to act. Which is something else I’ve said since Biden took office - that bad players know they only have until the next presidential election to do what they want to. And they don’t need to be in any kind of hurry. They can wait until it’s “almost” too late to act.
And I fully expect them to act. Hence my tag line.
Your assumption is there will be legitimate elections in the US.