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Ukraine is not small. It has the largest territory entirely in Europe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_countries_by_area Large militaries can lose wars, e.g., the USSR and USA in Afghanistan, USA in Vietnam, or Russia in the First Chechen War. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259380603_Why_Big_Nations_Lose_Small_Wars_The_Politics_of_Asymmetric_Conflict Historically, Russia’s predecessors with large militaries lost numerous wars. https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/articles/2022/03/2/7135060/
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