[wildcard_redneck]

This will only energize Russia to crush and dismember the entire territory of the Ukraine.

[adorno]

This will only energize Russia to crush and dismember the entire territory of the Ukraine.

To do that, Russia will have to be at war forever, and have an economy that only supports war. In essence, Russia would be dismembering itself, while attempting to destroy Ukraine.

This is not a war that Russia can win without self-destructing. It's homicide on Ukraine while committing suicide. Homicide followed by suicide. Who wins?

[Magic Fingers]

“This will only energize Russia to crush and dismember the entire territory of the Ukraine.”

That’s how Putin is going to “re-think” this war. And contrary to some comments hereon, I do not think it will destroy Russia to do so - not even close.