The only scenario in which Russia withdrawals from Ukraine is if some one ices Putin which I don’t necessarily find that to be likely. In my opinion, the longer the war persists, the higher likelihood it to escalate into a broader conflict. I’m curious as to what’s is the endgame for the United States here? How do we as a nation benefit from this war being prolonged? We all know from the past 70 years of the geopolitical antics of the US that we do not act altruistically. We have no qualms against overthrowing properly elected leaders and imposing tinpot dictators if it serves our own interests. It makes me think there maybe a rich oil deposit in Ukraine, or possibly rare earth metals. Maybe I’m cynical, maybe I’m just a bit jaded, most of my adult life 25 years, this country has been governed by retards, self serving buffoons, or the smartest man in the room by half.