The fundamental issue of the Russia-Ukraine war lies in Ukraine's stupidity! First, Ukraine handed over all its nuclear weapons without military guarantees.
Second, when the countries in Eastern Europe and the Baltic states seized the historic opportunity window to run and join NATO, Ukraine still wanted to take advantage by maintaining neutrality! On one hand, it took cheap Russian energy, and on the other hand, it made money from Europe.
In fact, if Ukraine had not given up its nuclear weapons in the 1990s, or if it had run to join NATO in the 1990s, just by doing one of these two things. If Ukraine had done one thing correctly, there would not have been 11 years of continuous attacks from 2014 to 2025, losing hundreds of thousands of lives, losing 20% of its territory. It would not have mortgaged its domestic resources to the United States!
Historical examples have proven that small countries swaying between sides have no way out. This means that when you get into trouble, no one will come to help you. Don't look at Hungary, which constantly criticizes Ukraine; Hungary has already joined NATO in 1999 and also joined the EU.
Now, Hungary is enjoying EU aid and investment, as well as the European market, and cheap Russian energy, living very well. Orbán is always giving orders and advice, and he even chats and laughs with Russian high-level officials, living quite well. Hungary is the smart small country!
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