Ok Gents. The Stage is set. Russian forces are deployed & NATO has done its countermoves. What's next?

 

The Stage is set so what's next in this global, potential clustefuck? My guess (rather hope) is that we get both sides posturing till they back down.  Like a reader said, the diplomats will break arms patting themselves on the back for averting war, Putin will have made his point, and Biden will declare that we're seeing a new age of American power where war isn't the final option. It'll be theater. It'll all be bullshit.  But everyone will win praise from the media and the public will be allowed to get back to worry about real issues in their lives....until the next drama starts up.
But forget what I think. What do you gents believe is up next?