But I could see from my knowledge of the Russian attempts at Empire building that there was needed a safety valve whereby Russian intransigents, living in satellites could express Russian nostalgia. That has broken out in Georgia and elsewhere at various times since the demise of the USSR. So what? Russians simply are expressing fond memories for what was and is no more, despite Putin's dreams of reviving the past--a favorite past time of Russian sympathizers for the good old days.
Anyway, now is the time to rebuild Ukraine, particularly modernizing Odessa, its major port city. If a cease-fire could be arranged through NATO, that would be great, but the thing now is to rebuild the country as winter proceeds.
I agree with the MSNBC analysts, particularly, Haas: Zelensky has done marvelously; but Russia's aspirations do not disappear overnight. And Putin is now in his Seventh Heaven: he's been loyal to his oligarch supporters. A great future lies ahead for Central Asia, composed of independent states, maybe still with minor vestiges of Russians in pockets of the now free lands.
Carry on...Central Asia is doing well--after all you've been through!
Incidentally, I've always enjoyed, through the years since 1989, following the adventures of these newly struggling independent states emerging to be each, their own viable country.
My opinion.
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