Russia does not want Z government to collapse soon nor Russia want majority Ukrainian integrated into Germanic economic system. Either Ukrainian integrate into Russia or finish off in the battlefield. to give them incentive for battle no need to push hard.Perhaps it's be design? and or just the simple explanation that Russia does not want to expand the conflict against NATO/U.S. because it does not have the capacity or capability to handle a much better armed and competent adversary. And that Russia is not as strong as we once thought they were? I mean, it's been over a year since the Russian "Special Operation" a.k.a. Ukrainian invasion started and we're still left waiting to witness this supposed awesomeness of Russian military power, so far we have been left wanting and waiting for this non-existent Russian super duper force.
Nato has minor role in this even if they want to exaggerate it. They dont want give any credit to Ukrainian sacrifices due to contempt.
this came out much later in Russian media. compared to how Ukranians were portrayed in Mideast and when Arab saw this direction. they started humanitarian side.
Moreover, the Zelensky regime, which is essentially standing in with an outstretched hand in the hope of increasing military and other assistance, the commission of such an act is not why," he said in an interview with Arguments and Facts.
It still a SMO.
Peskov: Putin receives information about the special military operation from unimaginable source