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>lost to afghanistan militarily
The Soviet client regime lasted for years and out lived the USSR.
And what was the goal of the intervention?
> Topple Hafizullah Amin
> Install viable client regime
> Stabilize situation
All three goals were accomplished, and as mentioned, the client regime even out lasted the USSR and survived for years after the USSR pulled back their troops.

This in stark contrast to the mutts in Vietnam and Afghanistan where they didn't even withdraw before their proxies (and by extension the US) lost the wars.

How many years after withdrawing is it still a loss if the proxy collapses?
Did the USSR/Russia lose WW2 since we now see a neonazi resurgence in the Baltics and Ukraine?
Do we draw the line at years, decades... centuries?

What does Reddit say on the issue?