If ordinary Russians look out at the world and perceive that they and their culture are despised and hated, they'll rally around their xenophobic leader. If Ru

If ordinary Russians look out at the world and perceive that they and their culture are despised and hated, they'll rally around their xenophobic leader. If Russians look out at the world and see a consensus that their leader has impoverished their nation for his personal benefit, they'll be more likely to question his motives. Ukraine's best shot at winning the war is for Putin to lose the support of Russian soldiers. That should be one of the top priorities, and it will be better accomplished by driving a wedge between Putin and the Russian people than by driving them together. (Though delivering more HIMARS is an even higher priority.)