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Hundreds of thousands dead. Millions forced to leave their homes. But after nearly two years of war, UkraineA country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022. is running out of options.

Yet Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky remains clear: he will not give up. Ukraine will fight to the bitter end to take back its land after RussiaThe largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people. invaded in February 2022. 

This week's TIME magazine cover story on Zelensky confirmsShows that something is definitely true. what critics of the war have said for a long time - it is unwinnable for Ukraine.

In fact, many even say that Zelensky is wrong for refusing to think about holding peace talks with Russia.

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"We're out of options," says one of Zelensky's closest helpers. "We're not winning. But try telling him that."

Western mediaTelevision, newspapers and other sources of news. reports tell of the Russian army's troubles. How could it be that Russia is actually winning?

Many historians of war are much less surprised. Wars are often won by sticking it out despite the massive loss of life. And with a population of 143 million, Russia can do this for far longer than Ukraine. 

Yes! Ukraine has not been able to force Russian soldiers out of their country. The West will one day stop sending help. And Russia has many more people - it can fight for longer than Ukraine in the end.

No! Russia thought it could win this war easily. It failed. The country has lost a huge number of soldiers too and its people will get angrier.