Originally Posted by
pasta
It could be argued that Putin is also fighting for survival at this stage. Just because those other Russian areas need resources and commitment, doesn't necessarily mean they'll get them; just look at the resources (not) being deployed to fight forest fires.
Putin himself is not fighting, those fighting for him are probably not as well motivated as the Ukranians fighting for their homeland. If the Russians lose, they lose Putin, if the Ukrainians lose they lose their homeland, lives, wives, children etc.. . Hmm...