Why? Russians have proven to be poor soldiers and their tanks easy to kill with drones. Poland could stop them in a week. The Russian Bear has proven to be not a grizzly but more like a Yogi Bear. No guts—they run from Ukes—they would have no chance against Germans or French. Once they had a real army but corruption has weakened them into pussy cats. If Germany fears Russia—just hire a few Ukrainians. One Uke is better than ten Ruskies. Russia will be lucky to keep any of the Black Sea ports they have now. When the Ukes are done with them, the Turks will finish the job. All they got is Nukes but no guts to use them.
“Why? Russians have proven to be poor soldiers and their tanks easy to kill with drones. Poland could stop them in a week. The Russian Bear has proven to be not a grizzly but more like a Yogi Bear. No guts—they run from Ukes—they would have no chance against Germans or French. Once they had a real army but corruption has weakened them into pussy cats. If Germany fears Russia—just hire a few Ukrainians. One Uke is better than ten Ruskies. Russia will be lucky to keep any of the Black Sea ports they have now. When the Ukes are done with them, the Turks will finish the job. All they got is Nukes but no guts to use them.”
Lots of bravado mentioned in your comment. However, bravado is just bluff and bluster.
I think Poland would indeed put up a hell of a fight; but to say Poland could stop a Russian invasion in a week; well, that’s just hyperbole.
But you are right to the effect that Russia is not the big bad bear it has tried to frighten people with. But it can still bite, and can still claw. Russia cannot defeat the West militarily in any conventional war; it can do a hell of a lot of damage, though, if it plays the nuclear game. Of, course, if Russia went that route Russia would cease to exist — literally.
Russia badly miscalculated in invading Ukraine. Russia is a bully, and always has been. It just never expected its intended victim to fight back.
Russia needs to withdraw ASAP, and end this thing; and hope that its standing as the world’s biggest pariah will be brief.
Nothing less will answer.