Welcome back Armchair_Politician. Long time no see.

Russia will just get it's slice of the cake, just like it got what it wanted (via USSR) from Finland in the Winter War back younder.
It never wanted 'all' of Ukraine, it just wanted to make the parts that were 'colonised' by Russians as part of Russia via the citizens being Russian as its excuse. It looks like Ukraine will eventually have to concede such territory, just like Finland did. It's what Russia wanted in the first place and it looks like 'Russia Wins' again.

As for Russia long term.
Well, its pretty obvious that Russia will soon be between a Rock (Europe) and a hard place (China) as China has also pumped 700,000 people into Russian lands and many in 'military' uniform. It has also 'taken' Russian lands in the east formally. China is keep its Russian (enemy) close until its ready to do to Russia what the USSR did to it. Putin knows he can't do a thing about China chipping away at it and China knows it is in a position to take the resource rich Siberia off Russia and return it back to the 'Yellow Man'.

When China attacks Russia (which is a better bet than attacking USA directly) - you can basically say its the end of Russia the Great once and for all. Australia will replace Russia - on the Global Power front. Of course, Russia will then ask for USA help - but the USA will be in economic doldrums by then and unable to.
...until North Korea spoils China's efforts and attacks the USA - thus bringing the USA into the conflict and getting a slap to the back of the head by China for being so stupid.

So many World Wars to have, so many changes to be made.

North America replaces Western Europe
Australia replaces Eastern Europe
Oceania replaces Southern Europe

Such is 'life'... and death. 

Frank wrote on Jun 11^th, 2024 at 5:18pm:


That comes as no surprise whatsoever.

Frank wrote on Jun 12^th, 2024 at 11:32am:







U.S. — Authorities are warning that a con artist is currently on the loose and scamming elderly dementia patients out of billions of dollars. They are urging anyone who sees the suspect to call law enforcement immediately.

"He's very short, dresses in all green for some reason, and has an accent like some kind of Eastern European henchman from a Guy Ritchie movie," said a spokesperson for law enforcement. "Scumbags like this are always preying on confused, senile people who don't know better. People like this make me sick."

Sources confirmed his most recent scam convinced a very old and disoriented man to sign a 10-year, bilateral security agreement for billions of dollars. Authorities suspect the money will be used to fund illegal activities around the globe, including drug trafficking, arms deals, and expensive cars for some guy named "Volodymyr."

"Yeah, once these jerks get their hands on the life savings of the victims, it gets laundered and immediately used to fund criminal enterprises," the spokesperson said. "If I could only get my hands on this sicko before he steals from someone else..."

At publishing time, the suspect had been spotted in Europe scamming several gullible world leaders.

Putin does. 'Europeans are going to expand into Ukraine—whether as EU members or NATO—that’s basically NATO’s invading Russia.'

chimera wrote on Jun 15^th, 2024 at 12:16pm:


ok

chimera wrote on Jun 15^th, 2024 at 12:16pm:


Ironically, Putin has brought about the very thing he thought invading Ukraine would prevent - the expansion of NATO. 
As for the points made by the OP, a firmer stance from the West in the beginning would have been useful, along with military aid, however direct military involvement would have been a step too far and would have given Putin propaganda fodder about NATO 'aggression'.

As it stands now, if Putin attempts to expand the war into other parts of Europe or threatens Ukraine trade then direct military action should be taken.

NATO is weaker than the IDF and they will mostly surrender at the first opportunity.

NATO is a bunch of weak stooges led by a doddering old man.