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The tables have turned, and Putin’s Russia is now in dire trouble (www.stuff.co.nz)
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[–] manxu@piefed.social 4 points 4 days ago

Overall, I would absolutely agree with you. But with the recent fall of oil prices, I don't think the economics are there for Putin to be able to sustain the war. He needs it to end, and soon.

Zelenskyy, on the other hand, seems to have been rattled by the swiftness with which Russia pushed back Ukraine out of Kursk oblast once America stopped intelligence sharing.

I could see it play out like you describe: both sides continue to just want to outlast the other. Even then, the Trump administration plays linchpin: they can stop intelligence sharing again, and they can push the price of oil up and down to an extent.

I continue being surprised that the war is not more unpopular in Russia. Something that makes a million people flee out of their country can't really be value neutral or even popular. But then again, Russia has a very long history of stubborn rulers that pushed things too far and then were overthrown when they wouldn't relent, which is again the scenario you describe.