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Responding to this assertion, Mearsheimer doesn't hold back in his critique, calling it “delusional” and detached from the realities of the conflict. He argues that fears of a Russian expansion into Eastern Europe, following a significant territorial gain in Ukraine, are unfounded. He emphasizes that Russia has struggled to conquer even the smaller portions of Ukraine and signals that, contrary to popular belief, the Russian military does not possess the overwhelming capabilities many assume.