I feel like goalposts are being moved, many excuses present and ideas that 'we should just wait a few months and Russia will collapse". There was a lot of talk

I feel like goalposts are being moved, many excuses present and ideas that 'we should just wait a few months and Russia will collapse". There was a lot of talk after the war started and sanctions implemented that Ruble will collapse and that's it for Russia. Both from politicians and economists. The opposite happened. Russia seems to be doing just fine and we're all struggling. 5 year high today for Ruble. I just don't know what to think.