I'd be lying if I said I disagree.
You don't believe that any more than I do. Here's a project for you. Look closely at Zoolinsky's face, his eyes, and his body language when he:
1). Gives a speech.
2). Shakes hands and meets foreign dignitaries.
3). Visits his generals in the field.
*** Tell me if you don't see a frightened rabbit who doesn't understand what is being said to him but pretending to listen, and looking for the exit as soon as possible. It's written all over his face: "Someone tell me what to say! Get me out of here!"
The possibility of losing support from heavy politicos is always on the horizon. The US lost it as Americans were on the verge of embarking on an anti-Vietnam War revolution. It took a long time for the Military-Industrial Complex (Deep State) to regain its cash monopoly but it succeeded with its pinnacle at the WMD hoax & illegal invasion of Irak. Today, I think, I hope, it is losing ground again. The Deep State is not going to win this Ukraine debacle and it looks like it is being run out of the whole of the Middle East and Africa. Israel is a big domino but it is only a domino. It will fall with a thud just as White Rule in Africa did. The major players contributing to the tremors are Russia, Iran, Palestine (Lo! And behold!), and help from BRICS. Sweden would have been advised to hold out a bit longer but its leadership is a lap dog and there won't be any scraps for it to nibble on once the US nears destitution. We (Sweden) fucked up and we're going to pay dearly for it! There'll be no pity.