Conflict accomplishments.

As Russia's “3-day special operation” stretches into its 900th day, let's examine Vladimir Putin's unintended accomplishments:

1. Brought the war to his own soil
2. Expanded NATO by two historically neutral nations (Finland and Sweden)
3. Caused a revival of defense spending in the West
4. Renewed Western appreciation for their military forces
5. Boosted Western arms exports
6. Bootstrapped Western autonomous weapons technology
7. Turned Russia into a totally dependent Chinese vassal state
8. Lost most of his soft power over Western politicians
9. Tarnished Russia's superpower image.

At the same time, NATO hasn't lost a single square meter of territory or a single soldier, while Russia has lost more than 4,534 officers, according to Russian sources.

In light of these outcomes, Putin's “special operation” can only be described as a strategic catastrophe for Russia.