Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting
by mcv on Friday February 28, 2025 @05:15PM
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But they lost to Afghanistan and Finland.
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Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting
by throw16180339 on Friday February 28, 2025 @08:18PM
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Everyone who invades Afghanistan loses - the only winning move is not to play.
Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting
by notahacker on Friday February 28, 2025 @05:49PM
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And a naval engagement to the Czech Foreign Legion :)
Russia has historically been very good at killing off invading armies through attrition, but that's not necessarily a strength when they're the invading army in similarly inhospitable conditions
Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting
by FilosofumRex on Friday February 28, 2025 @07:03PM
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Russia didn't lose to Afghanistan, rather Russia, Ukraine and Belarus dismantled the Soviet era occupation force. In fact the pro-Soviet government of Afghanistan lasted 3 more years on its own - unlike the US installed government which collapsed before US troops left.
Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting
by actionfromafar on Friday February 28, 2025 @07:09PM
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So, Russia, Ukraine and Belurus lost to Afghanistan.
Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting
by alex-korr on Friday February 28, 2025 @09:57PM
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That's not true. The last Soviet soldier has left Afghanistan way before the USSR disintegrated.
Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting
by LAC-Tech on Saturday March 01, 2025 @01:26AM
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They didn't lose to Finland, they forced them to sign a treaty whereby Finland gave up territory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Peace_Treaty
Finland fought exceptionally well, which shocked the world, but they still lost the winter war.
Re:Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting
by bloomingkales on Saturday March 01, 2025 @08:37AM
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they use winter like a nuclear deterrent. It’s as good as having an ocean.