There are certainly weaknesses on the Russian side, but what about the ones in the West?

Europe has quite a few refugees from all our imperial wars and what happens if and when those train loads of weapons start making their way into the black market? If the gangs on the outskirts of Paris and London get access to rocket propelled grenades and heavy machine guns, those tactical vehicles of the police and armored cars of the rich might be inadequate.

The joke was the West wants a war with Russia to the last Ukrainian and that appears exactly how it is unfolding. When the Ukrainians finally realize they were just being used for bear bait, the anger will likely go west as well as east.

Then the US is having an election this fall, where it is becoming increasingly evident the Republicans are going to win in a landslide. I think it safe to say, they will return the favor and impeach Biden. Do you think they will ignore Hunter's antics in Ukraine? It might get more difficult to control the narrative.

I suspect the bigger picture is bigger than most want to see.