World Does Vladimir Putin have an endgame in Ukraine? The next few weeks are crucial. May 2, 2022May 4, 2022 Maureen Groppe and Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY Comments Off on Does Vladimir Putin have an endgame in Ukraine? The next few weeks are crucial. Calling the next few weeks in Ukraine pivotal, a Pentagon official said Russia will "have some real decisions to make" if its new offensive fails.