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Could Ukraine defeat Russia in all out war?

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It's not a military question. The Ukrainians can hold the Russian supported separatists in the east to an ugly and bloody standstill but they would never be able to defeat the Russian military in direct confrontation. Ukraine would win by becoming a vibrant democracy with a growing economy. read more

For example, Russia's military was defeated in the first Chechen war, which was an all-out war for Chechens. Keep in mind that Chechnya is a very small territory and did not have an established military, it did not even have serious air defense. read more

If a fight broke out today in the Baltics, Russian attack helicopters, IFVs, and even some tanks could employ ATGMs with an effective range that could penetrate the armor of most if not all NATO combat vehicles, including the U.S. M1 tank. read more

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