* Russia is stronger than ever since the breakup of the USSR, globally and nationally. Putin enjoys high approval ratings and Russia is more unified than ever.
* Crimea is still Russia and Sevastopol is not a triumphant new addition to the U.S. global military empire.
* Europe was forced to replace cheap Russian energy with expensive Russian energy, laundered through various middlemen. Entire industrial sectors have been gutted.
* 440,000 dead Ukrainians.
Those poor dumb schlubs....