of a bubble and probably in major denial. and from his perspective, winning, however he defines it, which is first and foremost, holding his power and then by extension being able to be seen as successful in ukraine is critical, because his main concern is, i believe, are his own people, and ukraine has become now a gigantic and dangerous ulcer for him. all and the russian military -- we've seen indicators and reported it -- all over seem to be withering, from this thousand cuts pushback by the ukrainians where anywhere the russians are able to get, you know, mass,