That’s much better. :)
Russia should seek peace and economic prosperity.
When your demographics are currently heading towards doom, sending more to die isn’t very wise.
I don’t know what Putin is thinking, as for return to the Soviet boundaries is approximately zero.
“I don’t know what Putin is thinking, as for return to the Soviet boundaries is approximately zero.”
There’s still quite a few ‘stranded’ Russians, with Ukraine being the biggest bunch. And far more of these stranded Russians than there will be war casualties.
I do agree on Soviet boundaries, but then Putin never claimed that he wanted such - more like old Imperial Russia boundaries.
Still, like virtually every country in the West if you discount immigration - Putin will also have to deal with Demographic collapse.