Even the ‘experts’ don’t know. Russia can only win by raising the ante and being even more brutal. The neighboring countries know their history, especially Ukraine. They just won’t go along.
We can only hope for an internal rebellion within Russia. People’s sons are dying in an alarming number. Think of Dr. Zhivago when the retreating army met up with the ‘replacements’.
We’ll see.
The Oligarchs here and in Ukraine have stuffed their pockets with billions of dollars and will let things take their course.
NATO is going to be more concerned with their people staying warm this winter and preventing their industries from collapsing due to balancing their energy demands between the people and industry.
Ukraine is basically going to be on its own. IMO