IMVHO they are hyper-happy. Russia more then ever need a partner and one of it's historical enemy, China, is the sole available, that means for China: - cheap

IMVHO they are hyper-happy. Russia more then ever need a partner and one of it's historical enemy, China, is the sole available, that means for China: - cheap natural resources in far bigger quantity than before - more financial power to frame and drive the development of Russian economy - probably access to hi-tech military gears they do not have had before Probably enough to overpower USA in few years. UK and USA (mind the order) IMVHO have really miscalculated the long term effect of NATO expansion to the east or they already have an agreement with Russia and/or China, something like: with the excuse of the Ukrainian war we avoid a real new world war, and all parties have excuses to tighten the grip on their citizens, justify the hyper-stagflation, justify any social tissue disruption and dictatorial measure etc etc. In just few days almost all protest about covid "conduct" of western government disappear, in Italy the emergency power that can't be legally renowned after two years are renowned "because of the war" until December 12, in France renewed talk about the "need" to postpone elections came out before the excuse was covid risk, "perhaps we will do e-voting", now the war, I imaging something "small scale" similar happen in almost all countries. Honestly what I see is just a BIG win from the world power all, together even those formally against each other, and a BIG loss for the people, again for every people, regardless of their country.