Thumpalumpacus
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Right? They're playing into the strengths of the Ukrainians both on the ground and in the air. It's almost like they believed they'd win just by showing up.
Ask Mike Tyson how that worked out.
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It appears that the Russians are not aware of this, so far...
How can a reputed (clearly undeserved) top grade airforce not have LGBs or other precision-guided munitions? How did the VVS expect to fight NATO? These guys wouldn't get through NATO's three Baltic members before they ran out of strike-aircraft.Russian aircrafts have shortage of guided weapons. Which means dumbs bombs or rockets.
The Russians have them, but not in large quantities.How can a reputed (clearly undeserved) top grade airforce not have LGBs or other precision-guided munitions? How did the VVS expect to fight NATO? These guys wouldn't get through NATO's three Baltic members before they ran out of strike-aircraft.
Indeed. The VVS has 1,300 fighter and fixed wing strike aircraft. We're not seeing them over Ukraine in any large numbers.I suspect Putin is going to hold the top-notch gear in reserve if the sh*t hits the fan.
More like Putos.Gentlemen, the answer is obvious.
Putzes
their GDP is in size of Nrdrlands and military spending were around 15% during at least last 5 yearsThe other problem for Russia is the ability to economically sustain it's military in a long term conflict.
Russian GDP even before any sanctions was around 1/14th of the United States. Germany, Britain, and France all easily exceed Russia as well.
Military spending as a percentage of GDP - say even 10%, is far less strain on the US or Europe than on Russia.
It's the same as Germany in 1939 - they need quick victories or attrition takes over.
The only other option gets everyone killed.
Nederlands i would like to typeThe other problem for Russia is the ability to economically sustain it's military in a long term conflict.
Russian GDP even before any sanctions was around 1/14th of the United States. Germany, Britain, and France all easily exceed Russia as well.
Military spending as a percentage of GDP - say even 10%, is far less strain on the US or Europe than on Russia.
It's the same as Germany in 1939 - they need quick victories or attrition takes over.
The only other option gets everyone killed.
isn't sounds funny right now...By the way, the Voyenno Vozdushnye Sily (VVS) merged with the Voyska Vozdushno Kosmicheskoy Oborony (VVKO) back in 2015 to form the Vozdushno Kosmicheskiye Sily (VKS).
Recently, I was reading about Russia's problems with keeping their MiG-29 fleet operational, with many being grounded due to maintenance issues.Couple weeks ago ive read analysis indicating that in fact VKS is in terrible shape - with most of their fleet reaching age limit and withserious problems with maintaing what they have rin the inventory. Just consider fact that most russian pilots (especially fast jet) is flying far less than 40 hours a year - at least according to the author of analysis. Situation over Ukraine seems to confirm this information.
He's telling them what they want to hear and stifling significant dissent, by censorship, imprisonment, ridicule, and murder. It's worked in many countries with leaders from all parts of the political spectrum. Anti-democratic populism is not that uncommon, nor is it unique to former dictatorshipsWhat has baffled me for years, is how the Russian people, finally free of the Communist yoke, allowed Putin to go from President, to special advisor to the President then to long-term leader of the state, etc.
Sort of reminds me of a certain Corporal who managed to weasel his way into absolute power...
Which is why Putin needs to be shown a face saving exit.The other problem for Russia is the ability to economically sustain it's military in a long term conflict.
Russian GDP even before any sanctions was around 1/14th of the United States. Germany, Britain, and France all easily exceed Russia as well.
Military spending as a percentage of GDP - say even 10%, is far less strain on the US or Europe than on Russia.
It's the same as Germany in 1939 - they need quick victories or attrition takes over.
The only other option gets everyone killed.
He's telling them what they want to hear and stifling significant dissent, by censorship, imprisonment, ridicule, and murder. It's worked in many countries with leaders from all parts of the political spectrum. Anti-democratic populism is not that uncommon, nor is it unique to former dictatorships