Russia spends enormous sums on its military and still could not take Ukraine; Europe collectively already outspends Russia on defense, is wealthier, more populous, and further up the technology ladder, yet Russia is presented as a threat that should cause panic.

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Russia spends enormous sums on its military, and it still couldn't take Ukraine. Europe collectively already outspends Russia on defense and it's wealthier, more populace and further up the technology ladder... has spent four years failing to capture towns a 2-hour drive from its own border, advancing by one CSIS measure at about 70 m a day, which is slower than the SAM.

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Is Russia Actually Losing?Patrick Boyle
Created: 7/11/2026, 9:13:21 PM

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