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If Poland doesn't merge with Lithuania, do you guys think the kingdom would turn out better?

A Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is obviously stronger, but at the same time, it creates more enemies for Poland, such as Russia. If it doesn't merge with Lithuania, but instead remains on good terms with them, its only tough enemy that the Poles have to deal with the Teutonic Order since the Holy Roman Empire in Northeastern Germany at the time was nothing but a bunch of small, weak states. I personally believe that without merging with Lithuania, the Lithuanians would hold off the Russians by themselves for a century or two and during that time, Poland can conquer Prussia, prevent the rise of Brandenburg, and establish good terms with the Austrians, that way when Russia does expand far enough West, say beginning of the 18th century, Poland won't get gang-banged by three different countries and instead only has to deal with one.

Thoughts? Is a Poland without Lithuania better for Poland or does it still get conquered by someone in the end?
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