[–] KarlWayne 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) ago
Wait a second. Are you seriously posting this? The Russian military has seemed pretty potent these last couple months. The SU-35 s are really phenomenal pieces of machinery. I read the article and the author is a European Council on Foreign Relations shill. I'd be willing to believe that they were impotent if I hadn't seen such contrary results. They are CRUSHING all opposition in Syria. They have advanced EM jamming capabilities and a TON of conventional armaments. They have never spent anything close to what USSA spends on military, but their costs are much more manageable. They churn out a SU-35 for around $40 million whereas we've spent $1.5 trillion on the F35 fighter and its still not working right. They may spend less but they certainly get a LOT more value for money.
[–] Gerplunckamo [S] 2 points -2 points 0 points (+0|-2) ago
The Russian military has seemed pretty potent these last couple months.
Against mudslimes using sticks and twigs. Russia stronk guise.
[–] 4389768? ago
Yes but they have massive resources to call on, Russia wasn't the largest military power at the start of ww1 but it was feared due to its potential.
A country spanning 12 timezones with its own resources and a large population can't be taken lightly.