If anyone has any doubts, this ends with Russia recognizing the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. It's a matter of time.

Putin used to sit officials around a table and at least act like there was a discussion – now they just look like schoolkids reporting to the principal. pic.twitter.com/isS1YII5ze

— max seddon (@maxseddon) February 21, 2022