I for one never thought it was within my pay grade to predict the economic fate of Russia.
I was mostly hoping but now I'm hearing things that sound very promising -- in a schadenfreude kind of way -- 35 to 40 % unemployment and up to 80k casualties, with an estimated 40k dead is a phenomenal result (if it proves true). It is a sad commentary on my character that I could enjoy reports of such attrition of lives and living.
It brings to mind the story of the self-exterminating vermin. i.e. the J-6 insurrectionist who armed himself and went to the FBI office to get himself shot.
The two things are not comparable on most levels; Putin is not only destroying himself (Good!!), he is also destroying the -- especially those who are young, fit nad poor -- whole Russian nation!! (Baa-aad!!!)
At least the S.E. vermin saved tons of expenses by the justice system AND the penal system by choosing "death-by-cop". Putin may be an even more evil, stupid criminal than T-rump. An achieveent I didn't think would be matched in my lifetime. Sad!
Zelensky is saying that he no longer thinks the goal/end ofthis conflict is "Peace" the goal now is "victory!".