Bruh, I think I stated this pretty early. My nephew, in the military, stationed in Poland at one point during this, and completely on the spectrum when it comes to weapons, tanks, artillery, you name it. Early on he was like "Russia basically just threw out their old equipment to start and will roll when they use their modern equipment." Russia truly rolls Ukraine rather easily, one might say even 34-17 without foreign aide. This would have been Oregon vs. Portland State, but in this case Portland State (Ukraine) had the refs (NATO) and NCAA (USA) on their side so the score looks closer.
You have a lot of issues in that part of the world where ethnic Russians, for multiple reasons, have not fully embraced the country they were left in. Maldova being the next best example after the Ukraine. Part of it might be due to the cultures of the countries being too similar to Russia, but surely old and likely very very small ethnic tensions probably are the biggest factors.
They lost their black sea fleet and lots of other irreplaceable strategic assets. This talking point is at least a year out of date.
At least you are honest that it was all about killing Russians instead of pretending it was about protecting Ukrainians and saving democracy.
Why not both?
Russia tried and failed at their main objective.
Sucks to suck
Are you on board for another $60b[/s]$54b?[/b]
Always net out the Big Guy's cut.

