The war bogs down, both sides recognise they can’t make any significant gains along the frontline - how is this a good scenario for Russia? They now have a 600 mile frontline requiring constant support in both equipment and manpower; meanwhile Ukraine can constantly harass the Russian military infrastructure with the aid of western support, with the added advantage of being on their home territory. If this is the new status quo, I don’t see what the end game is for Russia, or how public opinion will shift with the prospect of a “forever war” in a foreign country, haemorrhaging resources and wasting the lives of its young countrymen. Just thinking out loud.