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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Russia would be getting Ukraine's giving recognition to Russia that parts of their sovereign territory are now independent (likely soon to annexed by Russia). So in practical terms, Russia will have succeeded in territorial gains from the war.
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Once again, it's only a recognition of what's already occurred. I agree though, depending on how it's worded that will be seen as a gain/loss, but it's realistically only a matter of perception. The East already is independent, and Crimea already belongs to Russia.
Russia is potentially, however, losing in a big way economically and politically. IMO, this remains a massive loss for Russia. They would have been much better off continuing their slow war of attrition in the East. Now, they've exposed themselves as war hungry and incompetent. They have a rapidly shrinking, and soon to be much poorer, population. Their days as a superpower are ending, and they are increasingly becoming a geographically larger North Korea.