A military analyst stated that Russia is displeased with the speed of the Ukraine invasion and anticipated the country to surrender.

• The NBC News military analyst stated that Russia is becoming increasingly frustrated with the slow progress of its war against Ukraine, as it had anticipated a quick surrender but was caught off guard by the determination of the Ukrainian people.
• Jack Jacobs, a retired colonel in the U.S. Army, stated on CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Wednesday that the Russians believed it would be effortless to take over Ukraine.
• The Kremlin underestimated the leadership of a comedian, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is now leading his country and has galvanized the world's attention to Russia's assault.

The military analyst reports that Russia is becoming increasingly frustrated with the pace of its war against Ukraine, as it had anticipated a quick surrender but was caught off guard by the determination of the Ukrainian people.

Jack Jacobs, a retired colonel in the United States army, stated on CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Wednesday that the Russians believed it would be effortless to enter Ukraine and have the Ukrainians surrender.

The Kremlin underestimated the leadership of a comedian, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is now leading his country and has galvanized the world's attention to Russia's assault.

In his State of the Union address, U.S. President Joe Biden highlighted the economic sanctions imposed on Moscow with the support of allies.

Biden announced that Russia's largest banks will be disconnected from the international financial system, leaving Putin more isolated from the world than ever.

As a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many companies are quickly ending their business relationships with Moscow, and governments are imposing increasingly severe economic sanctions.

Shell oil is leaving Russia, and Switzerland is supporting the right way to handle it. As a result, the Russians are becoming frustrated and are considering taking a more aggressive approach.

Shell announced on Tuesday that it is ending its "equity partnership" with Gazprom, a Russian state-owned energy company. Additionally, Switzerland, traditionally neutral, stated that it will adopt all the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russia and freeze assets.

According to NBC News, there are indications that Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming increasingly frustrated with the military's difficulties in Ukraine and may order an escalation of violence.

Russia’s military problems

The Kremlin underestimated the tenacity and patriotism of ordinary Ukrainian people, and there are several reasons why Russia has not been able to swiftly achieve its military objectives, according to Jacobs.

Putin and his cronies are not as well trained or equipped as they believe, according to him.

According to Jacobs, Putin is surrounded by individuals who agree with his actions and decisions, and there is no open discussion of national security, military, or economic strategies to achieve Russian objectives.

A 40-mile (65 km) long convoy of Russian military vehicles is heading towards Kyiv, according to satellite imagery.

Samuel Charap, a senior political scientist at Rand Corporation, stated that time is not working on the Ukrainian side because Russia has the upper hand in its war against the country.

The Russian military has not fully deployed its capabilities, but it is clear that they are regrouping and the odds are against the Ukrainians, according to a CNBC source on Tuesday.

If a cease-fire and settlement are not reached in the near future, I am worried about the approaching massive column heading towards Kyiv, according to Charap.

Putin's difficulty in backing down from his actions will cause the Russians to persist, as Col. Jacobs predicted.

He will persist until completion, despite the significant expense to Ukraine, Russia, and potentially allies.