If true, it still isn’t changing the outcome. Ivan is well versed in wars of attrition- the West has an aversion to attrition, meanwhile Vlad continues to eat one slice of the cake at a time, slowly but surely.
History shows Poking the Bear has always ended in defeat, and looking at the collective West’s brain dead leadership and ill advised actions, it is clear Vlad is meeting his stated objectives.
“Poking the Bear”? LOL! That’s Hannity level clever.