Lots of countries in Europe are very small in population and/or geography. Lots of them also served as the bedrock for civilization. I don't know if the purpose

Lots of countries in Europe are very small in population and/or geography. Lots of them also served as the bedrock for civilization. I don't know if the purpose of your comment is to somehow try to minimize the conflict, but you might want to reconsider your stance on what makes a nation/people relevant. There a saying that goes, if I remember correctly: "In Europe 100 miles is a long way, in America a 100 years is a long time".