A number of good points here by @EliotACohen. In war, you are either committed or you are not. Anything short of commitment to help #Ukraine win helps Russia (and China too).

nitter.lacontrevoie.fr/EliotACohen/status/1625472248986406912#m

https://nitter.lacontrevoie.fr/WarintheFuture/status/1625635729631232002#m