[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by molson

Is this Russia's anti-climactic way out?

Russia signals scaled-back war aims, Ukrainians advance near Kyiv

What is the West response sanction-wise if Russia just kind of runs out steam and scales things back?

That is a great question and I think it depends on if Ukraine makes concessions on Donbass. If they do, it gives western nations a path to back off a bit, which should further dampen the nuclear rhetoric, thankfully. If they do not make a concession on Donbass, it is still an active war and sanctions should remain.