Eurasian Conflict

Photo: Alex Fedorenko via Unsplash Introduction Russia is not the military juggernaut it claims to be. The West must shed outdated fears and recognize that Moscow is bleeding men and material for minimal gains. Since February 24, 2022, Russia has suffered over one million casualties to occupy less than 12% of Ukrainian territory. Far from capturing Kyiv in 72 hours, Russian forces have failed to achieve a decisive breakthrough. Yet the Kremlin projects strength: in March 2025