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Originally Posted by GrantDawg
I hate to be Debbie Downer here, but what happens if this all turns? What it looks like to me is that Putin expected a quick surrender and sort of half-assed the invasion. Now, I think they are starting to really pour in troops and hitting soft targets to weaken resistance before they bring in overwhelming numbers. If Kyiv falls in a couple of days. If the Ukrainian president is captured, or more likely shot. What happens then?
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Best case, Russia calls it quits are the economy craters and world opinion becomes too much. They'll still keep the 2 friendly regions and call it a win.
Likely case. Russia is eventually able to overwhelm Ukraine. EU/NATO/UN creates some sort of "safe zone/buffer" to protect remaining Ukrainian forces and civilians. Russia installs friendly government, struggles with economy, and fights low intensity conflict for the next several years.