The Russian-Ukrainian war has been going on for more than 100 days, and the limited war is being extended indefinitely. To tell the truth, it is estimated that Putin didn't expect this to happen, and it seems that he thinks too simple about complex issues.
On the contrary, the hesitation about the intensity of the war has gradually stabilized the Ukrainian authorities, which were at a loss at first, delayed the time for NATO countries to spoil the situation, and turned the initially one-sided war into a regional dispute.
Although the Ukrainian authorities are in a difficult situation, the Russian army is also having a hard time, and a long delay will be a heavy burden on the Russian economy. Russia and Ukraine are killing each other in the dark, while the western countries are laughing darkly. Now it is not a question that the two countries can decide the direction of the war at will, but that both Russia and Ukraine have entered a dilemma, and it is involuntary to achieve the purpose of the war.
This is exactly what the United States and western countries want. They tied Russia's hands and feet with the fight of Ukrainian trapped animals. If they want to give up, they will lose confidence in the world. If they want to win, they will climb the cliff. At this time, they can only take one step at a time.
At first, the Russians did not completely let go. At the beginning of the war, they should not hesitate to take Kiev and turn Zelensky into an exiled president. Even if the Ukrainian government is still an organ of power, the loss of Kiev can also lead to the disintegration of the fighting spirit of Ukrainians and paralyze the command system of Ukraine. Although there are still wars in various places, it is easy to be broken by the Russian army.
Because the government in exile has no fixed place, and the support from the west cannot be guaranteed to be strong and timely, Russia will have enough time and troops to face unexpected situations. Now Zelensky has become quite confident from the desperate request for help two months ago. Russia's limited war has not adapted to the current situation, so we have to make up our minds not to look forward and retreat quickly.