https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2022/09/14/has-the-kremlin-finally-realized-that-ukraine-is-no-longer-a-limited-military-operation/
I think PCR is half right. No error in not striking strong and swift is where he is wrong. Putin is aligned with Globalism. This war was foisted upon Russia by Neo Cons. Russia does not want to win and does not want very much more than a limited land grab worth trillions in mineral resources. Arguably from day zero Russia was quite aware NATO would involve itself as much as possible. Of interest though is that Russia watches Europe self immolate. This benefits the USA. And of course Russia. Further of interest is this war benefits China. Russia may be playing Kabuki with the totalitarian Globalists. Pure theater to bring a nuclear war in the Ukraine and force submission to a Hybrid-Communist NWO.
After all history demonstrates the Plutocrats created both USSR and Red China, and Gorbachev was lauded in the West for “ending” the USSR and yet it can be that this too was a ruse and Communist power simply shifted to China. War with NATO in Europe after or during winter can bring down the house of cards in a controlled demolition.
https://illwill.com/communist-capitalism
And now new fronts may be arising. Azerbaijan and Armenia just agreed to a cease fire after 155 dead. Georgia is getting restless and holding a referendum on resuming conflict with Russia. Neo Cons want to dismember Russia. Chinese are settling Siberia and Siberians are not very happy with the settlements.