The tantrums Putin is reported to be throwing aside, what if the lack of progress was part of the plan? What if this is really just the setup for a nationalistic pep rally fundraiser to build up their military so "this never happens again?"
And the isolation being creating a large pariah state is exactly what Putin wants, cause in his mind it's working so well for NK?
Destabilize World. Cutoff RU from outside influences. And then what? Take Eurasia whole?
I think I need more coffee.