Putin, Putin and the Kremlin - Is This a Gambet by Pootin?

Genifer: Putin has made up his mind months ago to do this. He thinks of himself in grandiose historical terms, i am sure he underestimated the degree of resolve. I see no realistic possibility that they're simply throw up their hands and run for the hills. They are going to bleed russia in this. And we have to hope that the west is up to the task of assisting them by applying excruciating pressure.