[drysine]

>Look what being an ally with Russia brought.

More like what becoming an ally of the US in 2014 brought.

[throwaway48476]

Syria rolled over because HTS improved the quality of life in Idlib. Ukraine resisted because russia turned donbas into a corrupt mafia state. People overlook the importance of the little things. Most people are fence sitters but are very aware of the facts on the ground.

[drysine]

>Ukraine resisted because russia turned donbas into a corrupt mafia state.

In this picture Crimea is conspicuously absent.

[troupo]

Ah yes. It was the US that invaded and illegally annexed Ukraine's territories, got you.