Quote Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish View Post
At the moment it's just a war between Russia and the west-backed Ukraine. It's becoming increasingly likely that Russia isn't going to 'win' this, but how they lose it is more significant. At some stage, however unpalatable, Putin has to be offered even the tiniest of olive branches. If not, I can see him making demands as he's forced into submission, and threatening heavy bombardment, use of major weaponry, if no concessions are forthcoming.
Absolutely right.

That's what slightly concerns me about the lust for endless sanctions. At some point Putin needs a route out where he can save face.