I think the Ukraine War most closely resembles the Russo-Finnish War of 1939-40.
In the end, their heroism and determination kept the Finns free, but they lost some swampland on the border with the Soviet Union. And the understanding not to provoke the Russians.
Putin has not given himself a way out. China would prefer any decades or century of humiliation be enjoyed by Russia, not it. And has essentially told Putin this.
I personally think that if Putin is in charge, and he is in charge, he will use nuclear weapons. This is a simmering brinksmanship we have not seen since 1962.
I think the Ukraine War most closely resembles the Russo-Finnish War of 1939-40.
In the end, their heroism and determination kept the Finns free, but they lost some swampland on the border with the Soviet Union. And the understanding not to provoke the Russians.
Putin has not given himself a way out. China would prefer any decades or century of humiliation be enjoyed by Russia, not it. And has essentially told Putin this.
I personally think that if Putin is in charge, and he is in charge, he will use nuclear weapons. This is a simmering brinksmanship we have not seen since 1962.