How much of this slow RUssian progress is deliberate?

Had Russia "stream rolled" Ukraine like Doug Macgreggor thought, would there have been time for U.S. to impose sanctions or let them take deliterious effect on Europe as Putin no doubt anticipated?

Seems, a "shock and awe" campaign might likely have resulted in delivering Russian petro to Europe by now as fait accompli, and oh well, oh well . It's have saved U.S. face, in fact, by ending before U.S> could do anything.

But this way, Putin proves his point, that no jarbled rhetoric can efface, and compels realpolitiic on Europe. "Who is really the ally of Europe? America or RUssia?"