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Western countries may see Ukraine as a struggling neighbor. And it's understandable as our country has not been very prosperous, and we are at war with Russia for the last nine years. Therefore, it is understandable that Ukraine always needs help from other countries.
After its initial blitzkrieg failed, and with Ukraine gearing up for a counteroffensive, Russia sees its best hope in holding out for a protracted conflict. Kyiv, instead, is trying to convince its Western allies that achieving victory as soon as possible is the only path forward.
Whether it is shaping the environment before the actual application of force or the difficulties of force application in urban environments, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has much to offer as takeaways.