[MinorityRepublican]

It’s still going to end with Putin in charge of Donbas and AZOV in tatters, which is what he wanted.

I think all the big battles will be done in a couple of months. Then we'll see low level insurgency much like the Iraq War. Ultimate victory will be where Putin ends up Russifying Donbas. I think it's more likely that he'll withdraw troops in shame.

[struggle]

Donbas is the heart of Russia

[jdsteel]

“I think all the big battles will be done in a couple of months. Then we’ll see low level insurgency much like the Iraq War.“

A valid view, IMHO. And we will continue to arm them, as we did Afghanistan.

[Mariner]

“Ultimate victory will be where Putin ends up Russifying Donbas. I think it’s more likely that he’ll withdraw troops in shame.”

He will give the Russian militias in Donbas everything they want.

And those militias will finish off all Ukrainian loyalists.

Whether good or bad.