Funny how history repeats itself!

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Putin’s hubris in Ukraine recalls Russia’s disastrous war with Japan


Vladimir Putin has taken to comparing himself to some of his czarist predecessors, invoking their military triumphs. In June, he praised Peter the Great for “taking back and reinforcing” territory in the Baltics in the Great Northern War in the 18th century.
But as Putin’s effort to conquer parts of Ukraine slogs into its sixth month, some historians feel he more closely resembles Nicholas II, whose 1904-1905 war against Japan was an unmitigated disaster.

The parallels between the two conflicts are undeniable. Just as Nicholas underestimated his Japanese adversary, so did Putin, who was convinced that his invasion of Ukraine would be a walkover.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/08/01/putin-ukraine-nicholas-russo-japanese/

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1. Russia is still butthurt for losing their fleet to Japan in the Battle of Tsushima.

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142908590#post38

This one battle was a major contributor to the overthrow of the Russian
Monarchy, the Russian Revolution, WWI, Pacific WWII and other things.

Notice the parallels between Japan's declaration of war with Russia and that of the USA.

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