This is one spectacular backfire

A really interesting analysis about the current state of machinations in Russia: "Is regime change in Moscow the west's new goal?"  Namely, the blowback from Putin's aggression in Ukraine has unified the world against Russia:

The sanctions may ease in exchange for some sort of Russian withdrawal but I think Kelly’s right that Putin will be treated diplomatically going forward more like Kim Jong Un than, say, Xi Jinping. The only way for Russia to regain “normal” status in international diplomacy will be to replace him with a new leader.

Putin won't go willingly and that's where there's danger.