[–] dbag2070 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
But isn't that all part of defense, make every one think you are stronger than you are, at the moment no one is really willing to test Russias strength and that in its self is a win cause it buts time to take the 'work in progress' and finish it.
[–] Gerplunckamo [S] 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
Work in progress? Is that what you're calling it? Russia's economy hasn't been this bad since 08. They just had to cut their military budget last year. Its going to grow by .8% this year. Putin has the edge now, but he is burning through money and assets at a rate that just can't be sustainable.
I'm not saying it is, I was responding specifically to what the article is saying. That's all. I don't know if it's a Bluff but if it is, it's a good one and they are playing it very well. And I'm just pointing that, that would be a good part of defense. Well when your enemy doesn't know what your strength is
[–] epsilona01 ago (edited ago)
It's strong enough. They'd probably lose WW3 handily if we had it as a military battle, but tanks and soldiers won't see the front in that conflict.
[–] Pawn ago
Yea OK vox. Nukes are a huge deterrent that puts russia into the big boy stage. Plus comparing it to the US, a known big spender who spends just to keep itself going is a bad idea.
[–] Gerplunckamo [S] 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
Nukes that are 30+ years old? The Russian military has been hilariously underfunded since the 70's, and maintaining a nuclear arsenal isn't cheap. I'd be amazed if any of them can still fly, let alone hit us.
Plus, if Putin wants to act like a spoiled brat and nuke everyone because he isn't getting his way, he can go right ahead and do it. Put up or shut up, Vladdy.
[–] Somali ago (edited ago)
So Putin is weak because he doesn't end the world because it's the unprovoked 2nd grade tantrum thing to do? You sound like the kind of guy who got his teeth kicked in as a kid every day then ran home and plotted world domination.
[–] Pawn ago
I'm sure they keep their nukes modernized cause otherwise you'd have a sudden infection of americans on the shores.