Does anyone in Washington even want better relations with the world’s largest nuclear power? From Ted Galen Carpenter at libertarianinstitute.org:
There is growing speculation about how the Russia-Ukraine war might eventually end. Three competing scenarios are strong possibilities. The most likely outcome is a definitive Russian victory after a grinding, bloody struggle lasting several more years. As time drags on, Russia’s larger population and military will confer greater and greater advantages in the fighting, despite the lumbering, inefficient nature of the Kremlin’s forces.
The second most likely outcome is a frozen conflict roughly along the current battle lines. Fighting would end with an armistice rather than a formal peace treaty and reflect exhaustion on the part of both Ukraine and Russia. Such frozen conflicts already exist in places such as Kashmir, Cyprus, and most notably, Korea.
The least likely outcome would be a definitive victory by Ukraine, given Russia’s long-term logistical advantages. Unfortunately, both Washington and NATO have embraced that unrealistic objective, pledging continued Western military support and encouraging Kiev to stay the course, regardless of the mounting costs in blood and treasure to the Ukrainian people.
The dollar isn’t worth as much this time around and the innovation and manufacturing of the Cold War era got outsourced.
Russia has prepared for WAR since the 2014 coup and they have experience beating down evil empires.
Now the inversion is complete and how ironic that Russia will checkmate our homegrown comrade true believer useful idiots.