Putin is going to create his own shock and awe. He will move his pieces like a Chess Grandmaster,then like in chess he will get his pieces in perfect position,and then when the time is right he will strike and checkmate Ukraine, they will not even have time to resign! Putin is a whole lot smarter then our Government presently is. Biden is so weak and frail, and Putin knows this even as we do. He is not worried about us.
Ukraine to him should be part of Russia, and he cannot allow them to to not be under his thumb since they are so close,he cannot allow to think they will remain free. So what Deal is Russia going to make with China? Russia takes Ukraine, then the hard part,can hold it for at least a year,giving China a share,while China will do the same thing to Russia when they take Tiwan. This is one possibility.
Now while all this is going one,let's not forget about Iran! Israel will strike Iran,they have to because Iran is supported both by Russia and China,and they sure cannot wait around for us to help them! This in my studies is what I see. Now of course I am NOT FOR THIS!!! but this is something to consider.