the US offers Russia the sanctions US intends to impose - is this a lay down misere, page-8

Sanctions maybe the least of Putin's worries.

Ukraines armed forces consist of around 280,000 regulars.

The Ukraine armed forces has been preparing for invasion for many years and it he pointy end is battle hardened. They are drilling for a range of scenarios, not just conventional battles.

Both sides are heavily armed with SAMs and ATGMs.

Above all, the Ukraine army may be MOTIVATED to resist Putin.