Here is what I believe is the closest to reality:
Released well before the “counter-offensive” in time to let the establishment know they have to dig in for the long-haul.
A.) Politico
Ukraine could join ranks of ‘frozen’ conflicts, U.S. officials say
U.S. officials are planning for the growing possibility that the Russia-Ukraine war will turn into a frozen conflict that lasts many years — perhaps decade...”
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/18/ukraine-russia-south-korea-00097563
Problem is, here is what may await the west:
B.) 1/2 Germany would go into recession with Russian energy embargo - minister
Reuters
April 27, 2022
2/2 Germany’s slipped into recession and everyone should be worried
May 26, 2023
And on top of that there’s this:
https://youtube.com/shorts/NCvs—LTmlQ?feature=share
And this doesn’t include all of the Asian, South East Asia, Middle Eastern, and Central and South American countries that want to join BRICS.
Yes a German recession is a big effin’ deal.
Time is on Russia’s side.