to weaken Russia. Let me be clear: even if Russia loses 500,000 troops, it will not be weaker at the end of this war when it has destroyed Ukraine and occupied the Eastern half. That will be a victory for Russia.
We were never getting into a ground war with Russia anyway, so to act like we'll benefit from Russia fighting a war of attrition is ridiculous. Meanwhile, it has shifted its economy to China and India and has plenty of market to sell into.