They should just say nothing then. Both positive and negative statements have huge downsides so just let him silently leave without singing his praises.

Russia won't last years. They're 8 months into this catastrophe and their economy is collapsing, their only profitable export markets are dead, they're incapable of making new military equipment so they're refurbishing t-62s and they're conscripting drunks and old men due to low morale and high abandonment.

I would be absolutely amazed if this war made it past next summer.

Priced in.

Everyone with a brain knew russia only went through with that deal so they'd have it's shutdown to use as leverage. They were always going to shut it down, it was just a matter of when.

Damn dude chill out he's already bankrupt you didn't need to kill him too.