Russians are a thinking, adaptive enemy. They started this out with a lot of financial resources saved up, and huge Military stockpiles - they are burning through both rapidly.
The war has gone through many phases so far, but when those main Russian resources (financial and military) start running out (next year, at current rates), the changes are going to have to be more significant - and that is pretty significant indeed.
Russia under Putin has shown that its intent is so hostile, that it simply cannot be trusted with significant military capability. I think NATO is just stringing them along below the nuclear threshold, while they bleed out.
Wow. Actual thought. That’s why I like Konstantin. He provides food for thought for those capable of thinking. Thanks for restoring my faith in fellow freepers.