Kyiv sees a well-equipped army as a stronger deterrent to Moscow than any Western pledges to defend it. It is working to attract billions to buy more arms.

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      Some people are getting very very rich from the ongoing war. There are now definitely strong forces at play to keep it going as long as possible, without a victory for any side.

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        i don’t doubt it, but an extremely short-sighted, risky, not to mention EVIL approach.

        the only acceptable outcome for our society is for Russia to lose. anything else and the West is fucking done.