I think, Putin is regretting for the bad decision he took to attacked Ukraine resources which other countries are not happy about the attacked that happened few months ago that put Ukraine economy into trouble. Russian citizens are really feeling the sanction NATO imposed to Russian that is making Russian government to lose billions every week that is making their companies to start experiencing losses from their distribution both domestic and international. Based on the intervention of other countries, I believe Russian will definitely embrace peace to withdraw the launch they are planning to launch to Ukraine resources.
this is interesting to see what will happen for the next couple of months. both sides are heavily losing their weaponry as well as its people. maybe, is it time to put down their ego and talk peacefully. i am thinking that zelensky is just waitng for putin to change his mind and stop this war. he is amenable for whatever will be better for both countries.
so yeah, hopefully we will see some changes in the next couple of months.
Russians are used to isolation and poverty so I'm not sure how we could see them feeling the sanctions since by the looks of it their economy is rising. Of course it could just be because they are using the gas and oil to increase ruble demand but in the end, the resources of Ukraine will be useful for Putin to support them.
I don't see them going to have a talk anymore unless US allows Ukraine to make negotiation. It's not up to Zelensky. The peace talks depends to US if they still send weapons to Ukraine, that means war will not end.