Ian Bremmer is the president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media and author of "The Power of Crisis."
Russia continues to make gains on the ground in Ukraine, particularly in the Donbas region, where the war's fighting is now most intense.
Self-inflicted damage is irreversible as long as Putin remains in charge

Vladimir Putin has exposed Russia as a delusional and dangerous power. © Sputnik/AP
Ian Bremmer is the president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media and author of "The Power of Crisis."
Russia continues to make gains on the ground in Ukraine, particularly in the Donbas region, where the war's fighting is now most intense.