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Wow, two failed despot authoritarian regimes are potentially collapsing and you think it’s the rest of the worlds fault you’ve pushed yourselves to the edge of no return? Get real.
Lavrov can go jump out a window. >

I'm sure he will soon. May Putin follow. >

The reason he is so hard nosed about this is bc everyone that has backtracked from Putin’s stance has “fallen” to their deaths. >

What reason is there to continue?
Is victory possible? Probably not. They would have to ride out another 2 years with Biden and pray someone like Trump replaces him. And even then, still, probably not.
If they keep fighting will it persuade Ukraine not to join NATO? Not a chance. Not unless it comes with a peace deal which includes the return of Ukrainian territories, along with reparations. And even then, probably not.
The only reason I can fathom is to satisfy Putin's ego.