[Navy Patriot]

...Putin dies (by whatever cause) and his replacement puts an immediate end to the war.

Far, far more likely, Putin's Replacement will put an immediate end to Ukraine.

...China is seeing Russia’s weakness and is starting to look at recapturing Siberia from Russia.

China will reevaluate Siberia's administration the day after The Second American Civil War is settled with the permanent division of what used to be The United States Of America, and not until then.

Of course there would be no repercussions from the West no matter what China did anywhere in the world.

Be careful what you wish for, you may get it in a way you don't want.

[desertsolitaire]

Thanks.
“Be careful what you wish for, you may get it in a way you don’t want.”

Sound and timely advice as our country navigates uncharted waters.