Best possible scenario would be :
- Complete withdrawal from Ukraine and
- Peaceful transfer of power to a lucid government in Russia.
A could happen, B could not. There’s no strong faction in Russia the West would find palatable. We’ll have to settle for either another devil or a failed state, which is a GIANT can of worms.
Probably a bit far. But yeah, a partial withdrawal of troops, and a cataclysmic collapse of logistics into Ukraine.
Definitely a distraction for the offensive.
I think theist laughable part is the lucid government. I wish they get it, but a dictator and a murdering boss of mercenaries fighting in another country. Talk about great choices.
Though I did see some rumblings about kukashenkos opposition maybe thinking of making a move too…
Interesting times (from the safety of my bed that is …)
I agree a lucid government is quite unlikely - - just a bit more lucid then pu-pu-ti-thin would be nice thought …
+++ reality should force any futur government to back down in Ukraine.( you might have a typo error : “I think theist” … )