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32. Considering how neglectful he was of the Russian miliary, Putin shouldn't be sure of that

Tue Apr 23, 2024, 06:59 AM

Apr 23

Are the strategic rocket forces in any better state of repair than the Russian army, navy, and air forces?

In his 20+ years of "rebuilding" their forces after the post-Soviet collapse, he let corruption flourish as long as things looked good for the cameras. There were a couple of showboat units that could be paraded around for international PR purposes, but actual readiness for the bulk of them was an afterthought.

There's a reason why he won't let inspectors in, and it's certainly not to show off how strong he is. It's to hide how weak and in disrepair they are.

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Russia warns of direct clash with West over Ukraine [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 22 OP

Which will be worse for Russia than NATO IronLionZion Apr 22 #1

Lavrov can go pound sand. Ray Bruns Apr 22 #2

... ruet Apr 22 #3

Sergey, you've been hitting the wodka too hard again, bro. lastlib Apr 22 #4

The sound of constant threats from Russia and the Amercian GQPs.................... Lovie777 Apr 22 #5

My guess is this is a diplomatic tantrum sparked Torchlight Apr 22 #6

Accurate guess jimfields33 Apr 22 #13

You can add to that the US REPO Act and similar European moves to divert frozen Russian funds to Ukraine Emrys Apr 22 #22

Russia can't beat Ukraine but wants to challenge NATO. The only thing he could do is use nukes and that would be MAD. Chainfire Apr 22 #7

Trump and Pope Francis are eagerly trying to fill the role of Neville Chamberlain. nt Gore1FL Apr 22 #9

"The only thing he could do is use nukes ." Yes. speak easy Apr 22 #26

Russia and China are the counties pushing the world in that direction. cstanleytech Apr 22 #8

Dear Pootie-poot: oasis Apr 22 #10

More empty threats! PortTack Apr 22 #11

I doubt if it's an empty threat if Crimea is envolved womanofthehills Apr 22 #14

The ATCAMS we are going to send them are for more long range, so the US military knows the Kersch bridge PortTack Apr 22 #15

So, if Russia invaded the US, would we be willing to give up Alaska in the interest of peace? TomSlick Apr 22 #20

Crimea is involved Emrys Apr 22 #23

We know republicons would LOVE to surrender Ukraine to pootin RandiFan1290 Apr 23 #33

The unmitigated gall LiberalLovinLug Apr 22 #12

Exactly!! PortTack Apr 22 #16

All hat and no cattle. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 22 #17

Old news. What else is new? onetexan Apr 22 #18

so what... myohmy2 Apr 22 #19

Promises, promises... JoseBalow Apr 22 #21

Guess who loses orangecrush Apr 22 #24

Ooh, ooh, I know, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 22 #25

Chicken dinner orangecrush Apr 23 #40

Yawn (not at you for posting it but for Lavrov's stupidity). Elessar Zappa Apr 22 #27

More saber rattling from Poot-poot? sakabatou Apr 22 #28

No doubt Russia has enough functional nukes to turn large parts of the globe into slagheaps. Aussie105 Apr 23 #29

Our military has all scenarios covered. Their whole posture is Shakespearean. ancianita Apr 23 #30

Considering how neglectful he was of the Russian miliary, Putin shouldn't be sure of that JHB Apr 23 #32

Would rather "clash with Russia" over Ukraine than no_hypocrisy Apr 23 #31

he's just pissed that his repuke assest are dimwits. LOL nt Javaman Apr 23 #34

More empty threats? Happy Hoosier Apr 23 #35

! Marcuse Apr 23 #36

That was early on Trump's term Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 23 #37

Lavrov said the United States and NATO were obsessed with the idea of inflicting "strategic defeat" on Russia. Botany Apr 23 #38

I don't believe Putin would survive a battle with NATO. the_sly_pig Apr 23 #39