People typically watch “Dateline” because it portrays a predictable and just universe in which evildoers get their just desserts in the end. Occasionally, that doesn’t happen; the story ends inconclusively, and the viewers feel cheated.
In a similar vein, I suspect most Americans anticipate Putin’s Ukraine adventure will end with an appropriate punishment for the criminal. Unfortunately, that is highly unlikely; the Russian military may not be covering itself in glory, but it has won Ukrainian territory and still enjoys advantages in men and weapons. If the result is a compromise, what happens next? Biden gets the blame, of course.
If he is wise, he will be preparing the American public for some sort of a deal. I don’t see any evidence of that to date.