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The Russia-Ukraine conflict has turned into a protracted war of attrition, and Ukraine has exchanged its resources for a "shabby report card".

Territory has shrunk by nearly 20%, with the eastern regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia effectively under Russian control, losing 80% of its coastline, which is equivalent to half of Ukraine being lost.

The population has plummeted dramatically, from 43 million before the war to about 30 million now, with over 10 million fleeing abroad, and young men suffering heavy casualties, making conscription on the streets a norm.

Economic sovereignty has been hollowed out, with national debt skyrocketing from over 20 billion to 230 billion U.S. dollars, the foundations of industry and agriculture collapsing, and mineral extraction rights taken by the U.S. in exchange for aid, leaving future generations to repay the debt.

Diplomacy has become a supporting role, with aspirations to join NATO rejected, peace negotiations directly dictated by the U.S. and Russia, and Zelensky transforming from a hero against Russia to the main dish on the menu.

Behind the battlefield benefits for Russia also lies overextension, but land and resources have given it a future.

With solidified territory, it has not only consolidated Crimea but has also integrated the four eastern regions into Russia, effectively controlling 120,000 square kilometers of land and key resources.