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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had trapped the remaining Ukrainian soldiers in its western Kursk region, where they have held on for more than seven months in one of the most important battles of the war.

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[–] Tuuktuuk@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Did you think Ukraine was going to retake Crimea?

I do not think Ukraine can overpower the Russia's army as it stands at the moment. It also cannot win (or lose) through military attrition.

If you think Ukraine can win without additional troops --

Ukraine cannot have a military win over the Russia's army as it stands at the moment without additional troops.

You're countering arguments that I have not made. And saying that those arguments that you're saying but I am not somehow make me a victim of propaganda. The only thing that matters is this combination:

  • Militarily neither country is able to advance in any manner.
  • Ukraine's economy is around a tenth of that of Italy or the Russia. The EU is able to cover all of Ukraine's costs indefinitely.
  • The Russia needs to cover its costs by itself, and cannot do that in the medium term.

This means, the two militaries are able to keep the front stable until the economy of one of the two countries collapses. Ukraine's economy is practically unable to collapse, the Russia's economy is able to collapse and eventually will. And then the war ends.

One thing I'd ask of you: Please stop covering your ears to realities and descend to the level of us mortals. And give an argument that has something to do with Ukraine or the Russia, not just with men made of straw.