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Karol Nawrocki - the New President of Poland [381]
Besides, Russia can still win the war in Ukraine.
Technically impossible, they might practically win over time and occupy Ukraine formally and spout whatever they want on international stage and foreign countries small and large, and look victorious.
But, they lost the heart of Ukraine. Just as the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth lost Ukrainian land's heart to Russia in the past.
Just as U.S.A could bomb mercilessly Vietnam to bits and anhiliate populations. It forced all of their hearts to turn to Vietcong.
Russia har forced every Ukrainian to either be Russian or Ukrainian. A majority in Ukraine has seeds of hate for Russia and love for Ukraine now instead of the apathy of both in mid 90's.
This is something that will take centuries to repair (just look at the Middle East).
Russia is not some country far away that can easily have a period of chilling it out and be careful. It's Ukraine's neighbour.
Russia can't win it, no matter how powerful it is. Until smarter and cooler heads win political control and/or influence Russia will remain in that swamp they themselves created thanks to Putin.
Austria-Hungary had it's Serbia, Ottoman Empire it's Vienna and Byzantium had it's battle of Constantinople.
This will be the end of Russia, and Russia walks in to it willingly.
Poland's political scene should concentrate more efforts in having good relations with any non-Putin political force in Russia, cause they are the only ones who can fix even temporary this situation.
Russians tend to be far more grateful for help then Ukrainians, but more angry over betrayal while Ukrainians seem to just expect it.