There is 0 compelling evidence to support such claims (that Russia won in their invasion of Ukraine) in that article

>Marc Polonsky is a retired partner of an international law firm. His practice focussed on investment in the Russian hydrocarbons and infrastructure sectors.

The author has personal investment in Russia it seems which explains the article. This is more of a wanting to see Russia win than anything else.

>Kiev’s

Inability or explicitly going out the way to not to spell Kyiv correctly and having 0 perspective or input from Ukraine shows that is nothing more than a propaganda piece.