"Indeed, for almost 10 years, Moscow had to carry on a war unsupportable by the government, a conflict that brought about the demoralization and finally the breakup of the Soviet empire"
- Zbigniew Brzezinski
About this Quote
This quote by Zbigniew Brzezinski speaks with the tremendous toll that the Soviet Union's war effort had on the nation. For nearly a decade, the Soviet Union was participated in a dispute that was unsustainable for the federal government. This war effort drained the nation of resources and morale, resulting in the eventual collapse of the Soviet empire. This quote serves as a tip of the power of war and its capability to lower even the most effective of nations. It also functions as a cautioning to other countries to be mindful of the expenses of war and to be knowledgeable about the possible repercussions of engaging in dispute.
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