The latest reports, if true, paint a picture of the "mighty" Russian military melting like snow in the spring time. And Russian hardliners and others are starting to blame Putin more and more.
Can he hold on? It seems doubtful in that he now has the military; oligarchs, the world increasingly against him. History is full of military regimes being ousted for losing wars. If Russia is pushed out of Ukraine he most likely be ousted and we will have the "Putin Put" activated where oil collapses as the new Russian regime will pump and sell like crazy to pay for the war and reparations. That is one reason Recaf needs to find oil sooner than later!