Bernd
03/31/2022 (Thu) 00:15:30
No.47119
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03/31/2022 (Thu) 00:15:30
No.47119
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>>47097
>but when weighed against the costs some will argue it was a defeat (like some have done with the winter war).
The Winter War was a psychological defeat with long-lasting impacts on Finnish opinion about Russian control and self-confidence in dealing with Russia as well as on international Finnish reputation. Also a full defeat for the puppet Finnish communist government.
Depending on how this war goes, Ukrainians might feel more and more they are a cohesive nation-state capable of organizing and sustaining a war effort. So far there has been no meltdown of morale and organization. To make matters worse, pro-Russian opinion may lose even more ground, and the most pro-Russian parts of the country will be the most damaged by combat. Russia will have more gains as the war gets long and bitter, but their quality will be lower.
>but when weighed against the costs some will argue it was a defeat (like some have done with the winter war).
The Winter War was a psychological defeat with long-lasting impacts on Finnish opinion about Russian control and self-confidence in dealing with Russia as well as on international Finnish reputation. Also a full defeat for the puppet Finnish communist government.
Depending on how this war goes, Ukrainians might feel more and more they are a cohesive nation-state capable of organizing and sustaining a war effort. So far there has been no meltdown of morale and organization. To make matters worse, pro-Russian opinion may lose even more ground, and the most pro-Russian parts of the country will be the most damaged by combat. Russia will have more gains as the war gets long and bitter, but their quality will be lower.