“The side that stays within its fortifications is beaten”
Napoleon Bonaparte
Not only do you need to strike at the enemy’s territories and hold it to win, you need to threaten to keep it if you want to restore your original borders. Going to the peace table with enemy cities your pocket is a classic way to negotiate for your own land back. The more Russian land the Ukranians take, the more likely we will see a restoration of old borders.
I Vow To Thee My Country: https://youtu.be/GZNJFrb0IGo?si=dqEkteZvzqMGXEv0