It may be opening its bowels over consternation that it, Russia, does not know how to approach a negotiating table to talk terms of peace with a country it has little regard for! After all, it has spent its military might the last few weeks in trying to repulse its 3-year old fighting enemy.
Just as it began its aggressive actions entering Ukrainian territory featuring tanks bogged down in the soil, so now Russia does not know how to approach a table pitted against the West with President Zelensky, innovator of drone warfare, being a lead negotiator for the West's team.
In point of fact, President Putin has led his oligarchic business group down a path of ignominy; and along with the Russian populace. Don't be fooled by his maneuvers to save face!
My opinion. Thanks to the US military backing of brilliant leadership in President Zelensky.
