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		maratc on April 12, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Putin ‘purges’ 150 FSB agents in response to Russi... The Napoleon invasion in 1812 started with deep Russian humiliation. But then the Russians won. The Winter War of 1939 started with deep Russian humiliation. But then the Russians won. The WW2 started with deep Russian humiliation and mind-bogglingly terrible losses. But then the Russians won. On the other hand, the Russo-Japanese war and the WW1 were lost because of the political decisions rising from unrest at home. This war started by Russian humiliation. How it's going to end remains yet to be seen.

tim333 on April 12, 2022 [–]

Though a lot of countries manage to cope with the neighbouring countries being independent and not invading them or installing a puppet ruler. Perhaps Russia will be able to get used to it too.

maratc on April 12, 2022 | [–]

Here's hoping.

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