cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/46449191

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday Ukraine should agree a deal to end the war with Russia because “Russia is a very big power, and they’re not”

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    1 day ago

    Yes, because war is won by winning or losing assets. Casualties are a side thing. It is fucking sad but it is what it is.

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      1 day ago

      war is won by winning or losing assets

      On that front, Russia’s Soviet inheritance is spent. Covert Cabal regularly does videos on Russia’s remaining tank fleet and there is nothing of note left in storage. They all blew up in Ukraine. Every single link there is a picture or video of an exploded Russian vehicle. Click on a few, then just scroll, scroll, scroll, scroll…

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        22 hours ago

        Russian war production is more than 3 times of whole Europe. They can bear some losses. Mineral rich land is much more valuable than weapons.