They have most of the buffer zone they want…. I mean if you look at the captured territory. Some folks have this silly opinion the Russians are on to greater Europe after this but alas…. A few more kilometers of Ukraine and Russia will have succeeded in their goal stated goals.
I clearly remember Putin saying he must “denazify” the whole country and take its government. Also that Ukraine should never have been given its independence.
And over the last two years Russia actually suffered setbacks and lost some territory back to Ukraine.
I agree Putin at this point wants to settle for what he’s got, maybe.
The war still has been a disaster for Russia on many levels.