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During the Second Northern War. Russia and Sweden (for a time) had occupied the majority of the Poland-Lithuanian commonwealth. Sweden occupied the Western third (the wealthiest and area least affected by war) while Russia occupied the eastern two-thirds. The occupation lasted for only a few years, Polish-allied armies managed to push both the Swedes and Russians out from most of the territory, and Poland was kept a sovereign nation for a time.
But what would be the affect of having the occupied land stay occupied? and Poland is divided between Sweden and Russia?
Would affect would this have on the European landscape?
Could Sweden stay a major power for longer with the Polish land?
How long could they be expected to keep this land?