Comments by "foil hat" (@foilhat1138) on "Are Russian gains in Ukraine worth the costs so far?" video.
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@dameinoferrall2400 Russia has lost more in a year and a half in this war then the US lost in both those wars combined, along with every war since. Vietnam is a good example that you can win almost every battle and still lose the war. Russian victories in this war are few and far between. Russia is not the Soviet Union, them acting like they can play in the same league with the US is embarrassing. The message received is that the Russian military is even more corrupt and incompetent than anyone thought.
Prior to Russia's 2022 invasion Putin was winning. He'd taken Crimea, he could have continued supplying and supporting the rebels in the east as he pressed on with the undermining of NATO and the EU. All for minimal consequences. The 2022 invasion undid all of that along with getting half of Russia's army destroyed and exposing it as ineffectual. Russia's been sanctioned to oblivion as a result of its invasion, it has returned their economy to 90's level nose dive.
The primary reason Russia invaded is that Ukraine discovered gas deposits and Russia didn't want to lose its energy monopoly in Europe. Now Russian hydrocarbon revenue is down 70% since the start of the war, most revenue they get is in the form of Yuan or Rupees which severely limit Russia's options. They've had to ban the export of refined product because of price hikes and shortages in Russia. The Ruble is in the toilet and the only reason it hasn't fallen off the map completely is strict monetary controls forcing Russian businesses to sell off their foreign reserves and buy Rubles. The state is doing the same, this is a non sustainable measure. The interest rate has been set at a punishing 15% to try to combat inflation, it isn't working and interest rates will likely continue to rise. Any 'growth' you hear about is because Russia raised the VAT tax on Russian citizens and imports, all of that revenue goes straight back into the war effort, not something that generates wealth.
This invasion has been a complete disaster for Russia no matter how you try to spin it. You are correct about Poland though, they at the very least remember what Russian occupation is like and don't want to repeat it.
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@jesseterrell2109 Yeah Russia has been about to capture Avdiivka for about nine years now, I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you. Russia has multiple failed offensives. Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Vulhedar and Avdiivka may be the worst failure of them all. Hundreds of armored vehicles and tens of thousands of casualties to capture a couple empty fields. All to try to capture a small town with a pre war population of 30k right on the border, be in awe of the mighty Russian army. Russia claimed to capture Mariyinka but they haven't, Ukraine still holds parts of the town and fighting continues. They claimed to capture Bakhmut months before they had too, its just more Russia lies. Remember when they destroyed a bunch of farm equipment and tried to pass it off as Leopards?
Russia has lost at leat 13.5k armored vehicles and cant even take the Donbas. This is the minimum number that there is photographic evidence for, the actual number is much higher. This invasion has been a humiliating disaster for Russia regardless of how you try to spin it. Ukraine has recaptured over 50% of the territory once occupied by Russia. The Russian army just had its worst month of the war, the Russian navy just lost the battle of the Black Sea to a country with no navy. And the Russian airforce has been a no show since taking terrible losses in the early war.
And that Hawaii comment is pure nonsense, the 700 was an up front payment to make sure people had enough for food and essentials. They've gotten much more than that, are you brain damaged or or just a Russian propaganda bot? Hawaii governor Josh Green said he was amazed how quickly help arrived and he got everything he asked for.
Lots of people want to get into the US to live a better life because of its high quality of living, including thousands of Russians every year. I'm sorry your life sucks though, remember it could always be worse, like in Russia where 1 in 5 people don't even have access to a toilet. Its a pretty good country if you are a cannibal though.
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