Well that’s great for Putin. Sad his country feels like one man’s military skills are the only thing going for it to stake all their hope and energies in...and in the process, ruin relationship with Ukraine- the very country that should be their brother in arms.
I do not underestimate Ukraine. But then again I view things spiritually and God (as shown with His relationship to Israel in Bible times) has a special heart for small, underestimated nations under constant threat or betrayal. Ukraine is experiencing a major spiritual revival in the midst of the struggle and turmoil. If enough commit their way to God, they may just confound the world (and humble Russia) with what they can achieve...and may even be reeponsible for inspiring Russians to follow suit and break free from the psychological grip of Putinism once for all.
Ukraine's leadership has and will likely always be their problem....it's as corrupt as it's ever been...they simply move in and out the the same people very much like our own Representatives have done for decades now..and they always have a fresh supply they groom in the wings to make it appear as ‘fresh blood’...different titles perhaps but all desiring unearned wealth and the power it welds.
Ukraine's people themselves go from one revolution to the other.....trying to get it right but never getting where they desire because they do not understand their ‘location’ in the scheme of things and why it matters to those who play ‘the game’ on the world stage. ..and the people cannot change where their ‘land mass’ is.......it's a pivotal nation. Just the distance between Kiev and Moscow is only 500 miles..think about that a moment..... The Europeans would be even more reluctant than we are to go to war with Russia over Ukraine..........so any talk of the US/Nato military force against Russia was always just talk.... It will stay that way.