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Weekend Update #175: The Week In Which Ukraine Stood Up To Help The USA And The USA Stood Up To Help Russia

Also, Ukrainian Territorial Gains And Russian Personnel Losses in February

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Mar 08, 2026
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Hello All,

We have two powers in action this week. One, Ukraine, has adjusted to the realities of modern war. It was not easy, but the Ukrainians have been flexible, determined and resourceful. The other, the USA, was smug, domineering and did not understand what it was doing. The result, not surprisingly, was that the USA was left unprepared for its war…

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