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[–] SiWofos ago 

First, you overlook Crimea, which was a hands-down win for Russia. Crimea is part of Russia, and it ain't ever going back.

It's a low-level affair in Eastern Ukraine that is not exactly using too many resources: there's no complicated logistics or air support, because it's right on his border. (Think about the massive effort the US required to secure and then supply bases in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan for the Afghan trip.) All the Russians need is some grunts with fairly basic weaponry, not fancy planes with missiles that cost millions each.

He's also winning the war there. The peace deals draw ceasefire lines, behind which the rebel territories are being consolidated into ever more permanent states. The Ukrainian parliament is also starting to discuss some sort federalization, with less centralized control from Kiev, which would have been inconceivable a couple of years ago.