Russia has learned that influence can often achieve what occupation no longer can afford to. The Trump administration must be on notice.
For centuries, geopolitical success meant armies crossing borders and imposing control by force. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows that model still works — but it also shows how expensive it has become. Occupation invites sanctions, insurgency, and years of economic strain. Winning battles no longer guarantees winning the peace.
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