Russia frustrated with pace of Ukraine invasion, expected country to capitulate, says military analyst

According to a military analyst, Russia seems frustrated at the pace of its war against Ukraine as it expected the country to surrender, but failed to anticipate the resolve of its people.

The Russians thought it would be easy. Jack Jacobs told CNBC that the Ukrainians would give up if they rolled right in.

He said the Kremlin underestimated the leadership of a comedian who is now leading his country and was able to bring attention to Russia.

In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden talked about the economic sanctions imposed on Moscow.

Russia's largest banks are being cut off from the international financial system.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to a fast-growing list of companies to shun Moscow, with firms scrambling to cut ties as foreign governments ramp up economic sanctions.

Shell oil is leaving Russia. Switzerland is on the side of the right way to do it. Jacobs said that the Russians are starting to decide that they are going to take the gloves off.

Shell said Tuesday it is ending its equity partnership with Russia's Gazprom. The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russia and Switzerland will do the same.

According to NBC News, the U.S. intelligence agencies have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin is angry with the military and may order an increase in violence.

Jacobs said there are a number of reasons why Russia has not been able to quickly achieve its military objectives.

He said that the Russians are not nearly as well trained as they think they are, and that Putin and his cronies are in.

Putin has surrounded himself with people who tell him that he is doing the right thing. There isn't a free exchange of national security ideas, military ideas or economic ideas in order for the Russians to pursue what they want.

Satellite imagery shows that a convoy of Russian military vehicles is heading toward the capital of Ukraine.

Samuel Charap said that time is not working on the Ukrainian side as Russia has the upper hand in its war against the country.

The numbers are stacked against the Ukrainians and only a fraction of Russian capabilities have really been deployed.

Unless there is a deal to have a cease-fire and some sort of settlement in the coming days, I'm quite concerned.

Putin will have a hard time walking back, said Col. Jacobs.

He is going to keep going until he gets it done.