re: Russia prolonging Ukraine war

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He blowing through cheap artillery shells while we send billions.

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I thought we were only sending our near expiration equipment and was needing the money to resupply or stock with newer equipment.

But in hindsight, a similar thing happened in the 1980’s, the USSR spent billions on Afghanistan in a stalemate/proxy war with America. Eventually, the USSR bankrupted itself and fell from within. I have a suspicion that Russia is trying the same policy to extend the conflict as long as possible to strain US military spending or to test the US military response.

Right now, it feels like an ongoing situation like Vietnam with no solution in sight but at least there are no US official boots on the ground.

There needs to be more talk of ending the stalemate instead of just throwing money and weapons at it.