If we go with the narrative touted frequently that this invasion is predominately about vlad wanting to push back against nato expansion (ignoring the validity or not)... then this week's development of Finland, and then likely Sweden to follow, signalling they are looking to join up said body has by definition made this 'special military operation' a dismal failure and back fire.
Finland have specifically said they are doing this due to the invasion. This devdlopmemt is real, not a subjective take based on swallowing biased msm etc
Vlad fucked up when he went full-scale 'take the whole country' invasion, that woke the woke west up enough to take action, as limp wristed and reluctant as some of it has been