[Unlikely Hero]

most likely you are quite right, but then that begs the question why Russia is risking as much as they are already.

What’s the endgame?

[curiosity]

most likely you are quite right, but then that begs the question why Russia is risking as much as they are already.

It's all about the oil pipeline. As of right now, I don't think they are risking all that much. So long as they don't escalate the war to include some countries, they aren't much of anything.

[UCANSEE2]

“most likely you are quite right, but then that begs the question why Russia is risking as much as they are already.

What’s the endgame?”

Control of energy resources and transportation.