> If Ukraine looks like winning at any point, Putin may escalate to tactical nuclear and we can't risk that. I don't see why they would do that, seeing how the

> If Ukraine looks like winning at any point, Putin may escalate to tactical nuclear and we can't risk that. I don't see why they would do that, seeing how they want to annex this land. Kyiv holds significance cultural importance to Russia. Ukraine made a foothold in Kursk, but it's looking like Russia will be able to take it back over time. > What happens then? Doesn't it look likely that at the very least Russia will annex parts of Ukraine?