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What reason is there to continue?
Is victory possible? Probably not. They would have to ride out another 2 years with Biden and pray someone like Trump replaces him. And even then, still, probably not.
If they keep fighting will it persuade Ukraine not to join NATO? Not a chance. Not unless it comes with a peace deal which includes the return of Ukrainian territories, along with reparations. And even then, probably not.
The only reason I can fathom is to satisfy Putin's ego.
Lavrov can go jump out a window. >

Molotov on the other hand lived till 1980s. >

The reason he is so hard nosed about this is bc everyone that has backtracked from Putin’s stance has “fallen” to their deaths. >

Nobody wants to die "mysteriously" I guess. >

I wonder if Russia realizes exactly how unscary they have become. >

I dont think you understand how scary Russia has become.
An unstable radicalized Russia with one of the largest nuclear stockpiles in the world is scarier than their previous image of semi-stable strong military mafia state. >

Wow, two failed despot authoritarian regimes are potentially collapsing and you think it’s the rest of the worlds fault you’ve pushed yourselves to the edge of no return? Get real. >

Smells like death throes of dwindling empire.