> surrounding, containing, harming, weakening, and ideally destroying Russia is the ultimate goal No. Russia has done this to itself. Russia would have been f

> surrounding, containing, harming, weakening, and ideally destroying Russia is the ultimate goal No. Russia has done this to itself. Russia would have been far better off had it not invaded Ukraine, but Putin's vanity was put ahead of Russia's best interests. The Ukrainian defeat of Russia is the best result for everyone, including Russia.