Essentially, Russia has been invaded by Western forces five times since 1812, and the current Ukrainian conflict is a continuation of the ongoing Western Project to force Russian into western submission.  The "West" may beat Russia, but we shall not win any more that Napolean or the German Armies of the Second World War.  For reference, here is that article: https://bloodandfaith.com/2021/04/05/russias-relationship-with-western-europe-two-centuries-of-war/

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