Assuming things is always the best course of action. You should implement this into your real lifeI think it's best to assume that Putin has entered the "Late War Hitler Stage", where he currently lives on his own delusion and not bothering reading the real situation that has been going on
I'll tell you one thing that's not an assumption but a fact, Putin is a coward and Russia needs a real hard line nationalist leader right now. Someone who won't be scared shitless of theoretical reprecusions of striking those who are taking part in the slaughter of Russian men and women.