Not a good plan to underestimate the enemy. The Russkies have a professional army. That’s why they’re able to “shape the battlefield” as the Pentagon says. I believe to the extent that Ukraine is achieving “high-five” moments, they are the result of the, shall we say, many intel resources of the US. This is seemingly a David vs Goliath war, but in reality it’s more like Goliath vs Goliath-by-proxy. Nothing is going to stop Russia from occupying a good bit if not all of the Black Sea Coast, plus obviously keep Crimea and standing up their Russia-friendly governments in the Donbass. Not saying I like it, just reality based on biased sources on both sides, not sure how big a grain of salt is required to believe either side’s propoganda.
There no threat to us. China IS. The Neo- Coms pumped up Russiaasathreat, it is a joke.
They also are big into chess playing. You don’t play your queen too early. As it stands, that crappy army has taken most of the Ukraine it wanted back.
Remains to be seen I guess.