I’ve said from the beginning that the best cast scenario is being blundered into a new multi trillion dollar, generational Cold War (accomplished). The more likely outcome will be the maniacs in DC and Brussels escalating this into WWIII. When that happens it will take a NATO total conventional commitment along a 3500 mile front a week to totally decimate the Russians. The Russians would react by crossing the nuclear threshold within ten days of the proxy gloves coming off. We are so far up the escalatory ladder that I doubt we have time to elect Trump to stop the madness.
I think whatever the outcome in Ukraine - Russia will re-group and com back to fight another day only they won’t be alone next time.