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Population is not that different and the motivation and defensive advantage the Ukrainians have, should even it out at least a bit. But... When you look at GDP

Population is not that different and the motivation and defensive advantage the Ukrainians have, should even it out at least a bit. But... When you look at GDP it is $1,578B[0] vs $112B[1] - e.g. more than 12x. And this is with an extremely heavily sanctioned Russia. In terms of industrial manufacturing and technologies, the difference is even more shocking. That's why this full on fight is bound to bring only suffering, misery and an even greater defeat. Real shame though - I have been to Uzhhorod and Lvov and those are great places with great people. Their leaders though... 0. https://www.worldometers.info/gdp/ukraine-gdp/ https://www.worldometers.info/gdp/ukraine-gdp/ 1. https://www.worldometers.info/gdp/russia-gdp/ https://www.worldometers.info/gdp/russia-gdp/

gus_massa 4y ago
The GDP difference is not so big is you consider that they are not fighting Ukraine alone, but also all the countries that believe that they are in the "to be invaded" list [1]. So money/weapons/training flow, but not soldiers. It's good deal for Ukraine because they get money they need for the defense and it's a good deal for the other country because they prefer that the war is fight elsewhere. [1] And a few more countries with geopolitical motivations.