The challenge

The challenge

Putin is weakened by this intervention by the Wagner group.  That's what most national and international commentators say.

The leader of the Wagner group, retreated or was smart enough to threaten Moscow and after the emotional damage caused to Putin, everything points to either returning to attack in some other way (he publicly said that Putin will leave power quickly) or he will be betrayed and die in Belarus.

Deep down, no one knows the development of this situation, but I have doubts that Ukraine will win the war.

Perhaps it will get better conditions in peace negotiations, and it will be very good to reach the end of the war.

Ukraine is tottaly destroyed.  After eventually signing any agreement with Russia, and in a peaceful environment, rebuilding from "scratch" will begin.

There it will be an excellent deal for international construction companies and a benefit for the Ukrainian people.

However, I predict that European countries will end up financing these reconstruction projects and the necessary funds will surely be collected from all of us via increased taxes.

But, I don't have any crystal ball!