re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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Are wars of occupation ever successful?

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There have been imperial wars of occupation that have lasted for centuries. The major European countries all have their former colonies. But in the modern post-20th century world, it seems a complete fantasy to believe that one country could invade another moderately sized and developed country and occupy it for more than a couple of years.

Yet despite the reality of the modern world, Russia thinks it can take over and occupy any other country. They are actually pretty good at it. They install puppet governments, like in Georgia and Belarus, but even in those places where they have had success, the grip on power is precarious.

Your question is good. It also exposes what appears to be the fact, that Russia is living in layers of self-delusion that prevents their leadership, media and population from operating in reality. That un-reality will doom them to make more mistakes.