Russia is being sanctioned by every major country. The Ruble is down 40%+. Putin's reputation on the global stage is demolished.
Surely he knew there would be dire consequences to invading Ukraine, and he chose to do so anyway. So either he had damn good reason, or he is retarded. The MSM would have you think the latter.
What I remember goes something like, Russians don't take a dump, son, without a plan. And senior captains don't start something this dangerous without having thought the matter through.
What is disturbing the politicians and the MSM is this invasion doesn’t fit their template. This isn’t shock and awe with needless destruction. There appears to be a psyop element at play to expose the EU and U.S. as fair weather allies who cut and run when the going gets tough. And to expose the propaganda media for producing a movie, not the truth.