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  This war rages on because Russia can’t walk away with zero gain, despite them being entitled to jack shit.
  They want the war over, but not at the asking price of leaving empty handed. Pathetic
context: Russia has lost so much, to gain nothing but global hatred. >
  
  All over a war torn country which Russia lacks the resources or economy to rebuild. Ok, so if they do get the territories or country? It would end up looking like how they left Grozny. >
  
  I think they have the resources. Economy will be tricky of course though >
  
  That's assuming Russia will have a decisive victory and acquiescence from the Ukrainians during occupation.  Russia has been shockingly ineffective at a quick takeover of Ukraine.  Ukrainians have responded in a decidedly non-docile way so far, and have regained so much ground, there's no reason to believe they will accept less than removal or liquidation of the Russian occupation forces.