If the war had ended quickly Putin could have claimed anything he wanted and in a Trumpian move...whatever he said would have been the truth.

But, just like Trump, Putin has surrounded himself with lackeys who won't give him information that he doesn't want to hear. He has grossly miscalculated many facets of his invasion.

Putin and Russia are destined to lose this war.

Good coffee, good weed, and time on my hands...