Russia isn't stupid. They want to drag it out as much as the US does. They are just waiting for winter. Russia had two great generals. Their names are Space and Winter. Russians wants the conflict to go on until winter because. They will shut off the gas to Europe. Watch western governments deal with a cold, hungry population. People will be pissed fuck there will be insane protests. Then the Russians will then take their victory sweep I predict some time around March / April. After their enemy is broken, demoralized... Once they achieve victory the will just continue to fuck with NATO countries over energy while making money