The same people that blindly followed the vax mandates are now the ones that are ultra pro Ukraine and think their is no way Russia can win
Guess what
They'll likely be proven wrong again.
Discussion
Russia will lose in any case. Much more important is whether it will be possible to stop the deaths of civilians in eastern Ukraine (aka the new regions of Russia) by protecting their rights, and whether it will be possible to disarm Ukraine by making it a truly independent, demilitarised country.
Russia will not lose in any case.
And this is also true. Russian propaganda will declare victory even the most disadvantageous deal.
Not shure about that.
There was already a "goodwill gesture" and a "tactical regrouping" when Russian soldiers fled from Kiev and Kherson. And how did the Russian press justify the disgraceful grain deal?
I wouldn't be surprised to see a repeat of the Khasavyurt Accord. Of course, Russian propaganda will declare it a victory for Russia.
And that Russia will be forced to continue the grain deal is also a fact, and again it will be a victory for Russian propaganda.
Same for the world MSM. Even if Russia occupies Odessa tomorrow, the world media will still explain that the efforts of ordinary Americans were not in vain and that Ukraine is closer to victory than ever. Just need to spend another 20 billion dollars.