The war in Ukraine "cannot last forever," says Alexander Kolyandr, noting that "this party is almost over" as Russian wages stagnate and inflation remains at historic highs. https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20250827-this-party-is-almost-over-expert-says-as-russia-slashes-2025-forecast
Isn’t that the point of the Xi, Putin, Modi & Kim Jung Un show in China?
It is possible that Russia implode, but what will come after. It might get worse. A peacefull third Rome is not very likely.
Russia has to lose and be seen to lose, whatever it takes. Russia has attacked an EU building and our presidents plane. They believe they are at war with the west, and every soft reply only encourages them as they see it as a weakness.