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18. To be fair they USED to be much more competent. Although still never to our level.

Sat Dec 3, 2022, 03:53 PM

Dec 2022

China is the much bigger threat.
Russia is still a threat simply because of its size even if you don't factor in the nukes. It did have one of the biggest militaries & even if you suck, numbers matter. Look past what China did in the Korean War. Not especially great battlefield tactics, but HUGE numbers.

The performance of UKR shows the quality of Western training over old Soviet ways

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Russian troops mutiny as conscripts storm off military base and head home in protest [View all] Tom Yossarian Joad Dec 2022 OP

More of this please. A lot more. RockRaven Dec 2022 #1

Yep, the more, the better ck4829 Dec 2022 #50

Shades of "Potemkin"! Tanuki Dec 2022 #2

Are you seeing this, Putin? More headaches for you. brush Dec 2022 #3

...Putinkin? thomski64 Dec 2022 #12

Good one. brush Dec 2022 #13

After yesterdays reports of Putin shitting himself mercuryblues Dec 2022 #26

WOWOWOW! elleng Dec 2022 #4

I've been seeing a lot of videos of soldiers yelling at the officers Warpy Dec 2022 #5

LIKE republianmushroom Dec 2022 #6

Putin's Special Operation GoldandSilver Dec 2022 #7

K&R. William769 Dec 2022 #8

Russian soldiers are starting to get it FakeNoose Dec 2022 #9

My first thought is DENVERPOPS Dec 2022 #10

Heard about "fragging"? orthoclad Dec 2022 #20

Perhaps DENVERPOPS Dec 2022 #24

Not surprised about the songs orthoclad Dec 2022 #32

Little training, weapons, ammo, food, supplies, uniforms... The only thing Putin supplies in abunda keithbvadu2 Dec 2022 #11

Yep ck4829 Dec 2022 #49

K&R brer cat Dec 2022 #14

Screw you, Putin, and your war of aggression. SergeStorms Dec 2022 #15

how many TRILLIONS did we spend littlewolf Dec 2022 #16

To be fair they USED to be much more competent. Although still never to our level. oldsoftie Dec 2022 #18

China's airforce is rated 7th in the world The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #22

"If we stop buying their junk their people will starve. We control their economy." oldsoftie Dec 2022 #25

I think China is starting to understand. The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #31

Not just training. Igel Dec 2022 #23

agreed spend 20 yr in the military littlewolf Dec 2022 #27

A lot of people don't accept it.... The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #28

Agreed. And its a shame that some don't think thats "fair". oldsoftie Dec 2022 #33

Yep; same with China. Thank you for your 20. oldsoftie Dec 2022 #34

thank you for your service. ANG can be tougher then regular Army. littlewolf Dec 2022 #42

I fully agree. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2022 #40

Have you read Gen Mark Hertling's article on RU & UKR? oldsoftie Dec 2022 #43

No, but I'm going to. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2022 #44

Instability with nukes. What could go wrong? NBachers Dec 2022 #17

I'm retired military. James48 Dec 2022 #37

I mean, do the nukes work? If Russian nukes are like Russian planes, bombs, and bureaucracy... ck4829 Dec 2022 #48

This is hopeful. Evolve Dammit Dec 2022 #19

Putin may have to go nuclear on his own forces! 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #21

The, "heading back home" part does not seem likely? NullTuples Dec 2022 #29

Yeah, I like to see several reliable sources. But I like the thought! oldsoftie Dec 2022 #35

One more reason for Putin to shit himself. patphil Dec 2022 #30

Hahahahahahahaahhaha!!!!!! oldsoftie Dec 2022 #36

Vote with your feet. paleotn Dec 2022 #38

The Mighty and Macho Russian Army praised by Cruz and MTG while denigrating American Troops keithbvadu2 Dec 2022 #39

+1 Tom Yossarian Joad Dec 2022 #41

Putin is gonna shit himself when he sees this video Kennah Dec 2022 #45

Ha ck4829 Dec 2022 #47

Kick ck4829 Dec 2022 #46