Russia and Ukraine

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Now that’s what I’m talking.

Why, may I ask, do you expect the latter to outlast the former, though?

It's been replicated throughout history.  In my own country's history we were at war with British occupiers on and off from the mid 1500s to 1921 with any time there wasn't an active attempt to regain freedom having many groups trying to plan and equip for the next one.  When you are trying to occupy a hostile country, even one that isn't receiving outside help, it is very hard to keep a lid on revolts unless you've overwhelming power.

There’s a great scene in Michael Collins where the Brits are waiting for the official transfer of power. When Collins and his entourage arrive, the British commander looks at his watch and tells Collins, ‘You’re seven minutes late.’

The Big Fella smiles and says, ‘You’ve kept us waiting seven hundred years. You can have your seven minutes.’

Boru