I don't. I think his so called Essay from July 2021 was probably...

I don't.
I think his so called Essay from July 2021 was probably the writing on the wall....although his closing sentences seem to be at odds and didn't age too well.

And I will say one thing – Russia has never been and will never be ”anti-Ukraine“. And what Ukraine will be – it is up to its citizens to decide.

It doesn't look like they've been given much choice since February 2022. Beats me how one cannot be anti-Ukraine and reconcile events since.
The workings of a twisted mind ?