Indeed. We/NATO have been engaged in a proxy-war with Russia for 10+ years. It seems the tide has turned in Russia's favor. The USA/NATO can either commit even more resources, and particularly, its own manpower - or they can be simply withdraw, be defeated, and/or arrange surrender.
It promises to be a humiliation for those who got us into this war.
“It promises to be a humiliation for those who got us into this war.”
Since the Yanks are not coming, the last fantasy is a Russian collapse. If Zelensky keeps his big mouth shut, he can still get a decent peace settlement.