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What do you see as Putins best option going forward? He cannot change what has been done. I am not asking what you think he should do morally. Putin is in the position he is in. He created it. Personally I don't think he sees a way out of this.
He could continue and possibly see further sanctions if there are any left. He will eventually take over. Of that there is no question. But what does he gain? Can he actually win? So continuing only makes it worse.
He could stop the invasion and bring his troops home. This likely means admitting defeat, listening to Zelensky publicly gloat and receive praise. This would cripple him at home as those who support this invasion would see him as a failure, and Russians and Russian history is not kind to failures. Even if he does, relationships are broken and sanctions are in place.
Escalate.
He could continue and possibly see further sanctions if there are any left. He will eventually take over. Of that there is no question. But what does he gain? Can he actually win? So continuing only makes it worse.
He could stop the invasion and bring his troops home. This likely means admitting defeat, listening to Zelensky publicly gloat and receive praise. This would cripple him at home as those who support this invasion would see him as a failure, and Russians and Russian history is not kind to failures. Even if he does, relationships are broken and sanctions are in place.
Escalate.