The West, is Russia's biggest enemy. Ukrain can't hold up this long without help from U.S and its allies.
The same went to Hitler's gambling. Once the U.S was in the war, he's over. He knew it. If Hitler couldn't defeat Britain,
then he's over, his generals knew it. Ukrain is just a small gamble, compared with Hitler's. But it's not a good move.
Putin's bet was wrong. Ukrain has the backing up of the West, the war won't be over for a long time.
Still, I endorse Russia because it's a much bigger player than Ukrain in world politics. Russia shouldn't be abandoned.