Putin turns out to be a fool. He had what he wanted. Now after the initial exhilaration, he will find himself in a bloody quagmire that will not only return Russia to the grim poverty and isolation of the communist era but will ruin his country for many decades. He could not have made a worse decision.
I hope you are right.
I am curious about what brings you to that conclusion. I ask in the spirit of genuine curiosity.
Putin is rolling the dice. A quick victory will cement his place in History—But maybe it will come up snake eyes?