In short, Putin thinks that because he has a larger population, and more armaments, he can afford to lose more in pursuit of his objective. If Ukraine can continue to attrit the Russian forces, Putin will have a domestic political crisis. Ukraine needs to avoid losing too many troops, because it has a smaller population to replace them. This is the game being played.
Russia will become war weary and pack it in—Like America in Viet Nam. This is only a Liberal wet dream.Lets see what happens this spring and Fall? Lets see what its like in 2025 or 2026?