Archived Don't buy the Hype: Russia's military is much weaker than Putin wants us to think. (vox.com)
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Archived Don't buy the Hype: Russia's military is much weaker than Putin wants us to think. (vox.com)
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[–] 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.