Timothy Snyder, "How does the Russo-Ukrainian War end?" https://snyder.substack.com/p/how-does-the-russo-ukrainian-war

« What [Putin] has done in Ukraine has changed his position in Moscow, and for the worse. It does not follow from that, though, they he "must" win the war in Ukraine, whatever that means ("can" comes logically before "must"). Holding on to power in Moscow is what matters, and that does not necessarily mean exposing himself to further risk in Ukraine. Once (and if) Putin understands that the war is lost, he will adjust his thinking about his position at home. »

[Helpful analysis.]

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