If the western alliances had not helped Ukraine, all the old eastern block would have been vulnerable.
It still is.
Russia soaks up loss of life like a sponge. Manpower and numbers have never been a problem for them. Life is cheap, and expendable
Also remember, neither the Atlantic or the Pacific is a buffer for the US any more.
If WW3 kicked off, all of the country will be in range and a target.
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