Putin is learning as well. Without Western help the Soviet Union would be speaking German today.
Russia is incapable of fighting a western war with its infrastructure and supply system. Even if they eventually win in Ukraine, their military be so worn out it will be on par with Argentina and Uruguay. With rusting nukes.
What’s also very clear concerning the Russia/Ukraine war is even when someone tries to interject some levity into the situation, someone will respond with a political statement as if everyone else doesn’t know anything about history.
Only it wouldn't be the Soviet Union it would be "Reichskommisariat Ostland".