"Should the current situation continue, Putin's standing before his allies will fall to a level of complete humiliation. "
I strongly object to that comment ....Putin is the only one who has a sense of balance in that conflict, is the only one to come up with solutions and is the only one to actively hold peace talks and fosters reconciliation between warring parties .
If the various groups cannot make it to the peace table ....well , that is not his problem . The only one with leadership is Putin .
