Russian President Putin has had a noticeable – although subtle to some but not to most – change in tact.
He is now pursuing a quieter mobilization for Ukraine:
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-war-putin-mobilization-1779090
A clear sign that his war is no longer popular in Russia.
No matter what his media say. They can’t fool their own people in Russia and Russians around the world any longer.