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#Holodomor is the name of the Ukrainian #famine that occurred pre- and post- WW2. #Stalin wanted to snuff out any efforts at Ukrainian independence and build a strong "Soviet Union" (really favoring Russia). So Stalin took most of Ukraine's wheat. As a result, about 12% of Ukrainians died of starvation.

Older Ukrainians have not forgotten Stalin's cruelty and have a deep hatred of Russia. They have no incentive to compromise.

FOTUS* is wrong that Ukraine has no cards; the weak can defeat the strong. Consider David v. Goliath. Consider North Vietnam v. the United States.

Ukrainians are determined to stay independent. So what is the motivation for the Russian soliders? To help make the oligarchs richer?

I submit that Ukraine has a chance of prevailing in this conflict.

*FOTUS = First Felon of the United States