even if he could score the whole of Donbas and all the south he...

even if he could score the whole of Donbas and all the south he currently occupies it would be a big net loss for russia

loss of military prestige
loss of russias diplomatically to Europe and the west
loss of men and equipment
fiancial cost of war
economic pressure and debt on russia
loss of markets
causing Finland to join NATO
russian dependance on China
loss of influence in central asia ..... let me count the ways ....HUGE net loss - masterstroke by putin !