There's absolutely no way he survives politically from a pullout in Ukraine. His entire image is built upon the authoritarian "tough guy" trope and pulling out

There's absolutely no way he survives politically from a pullout in Ukraine. His entire image is built upon the authoritarian "tough guy" trope and pulling out of an engagement, particularly one that he initiated has frankly been embarrassed operationally up to this point, would 100% end his regime.