Does anyone think Putin is somehow not going to win in Ukraine? It's been a foregone conclusion since he started this. Not saying it's right and I feel bad for those poor Ukrainians, but they're done. MSM is just letting people down softly and selling FUD to increase ratings.
Some possibilities:
1. Russia takes over, installs friendly puppet government, propped up by 'peace keeping forces'.
2. Russia takes over, annexes territory, calls it a 'Republic' and is part of Russia.
3. Russia only takes a portion of the country.
4. The war drags on and there is a Syria situation.
5. Russia takes over, but rebel groups continue fighting, with possible terrorism.
6. Russia retreats, but keeps occupied territory.
7. Russia completely fails, Ukraine becomes a EU-candidate country.