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    368 months ago

    The difference is that Vietnam and Afghanistan were civil wars. It’s very difficult to win a war when a sizable portion of the citizens are fighting against you. Ukraine seems to be very united against a common enemy: Russia.

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      8 months ago

      The difference is that Vietnam and Afghanistan were civil wars.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Donbas

      A civil war that’s been ongoing since 2014.

      Ukraine seems to be very united against a common enemy

      Western Ukraine, sure. But that’s not where Russia’s military is occupying territory.