Russian defence spending exceeds all of Europe combined, study finds
IISS assessment lays bare challenges facing Europe should US cut back Ukraine military support
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The problem is that a) it's not true and b) even if it was, there is not anything to buy for that money.
Russia is running out of hardware, what are they going to do, throw rubles at the Ukrainian defenses?
Russia not only has a massive sabotage-and-disinfo campaign, they also have semi-allies running the US now.
They have NK meat, but that's running out too.
They still have lots of T34 that they haven't used.
I was hearing about how Russia was out of ammo and fighting with sticks and rocks two and a half years ago.
Well then you were badly informed.
2.5 years ago all the propaganda was : "sanctions doesn't work!!" (Please remove them)
I didn't say I believed it, just that "Russia is about to run out of ammo!" Has been the cope for a long time now.
I have sincerely not heard that they'd run out like 2 years ago. We all knew they had enormous stockpiles of soviet gear, how can you not know that? Or if you did, discarded the crazy talk?
Today is another matter, they are running out, and relies on North Korea for shells and more.
Well I absolutely heard it, as early as mid 2022.
Or if you did, discarded the crazy talk? Today is another matter, they are running out,
Yes, I've heard the cycle of "well obviously it's wasn't true then, but this time they really are running out of ammo" quite a few times over the years.
Lol ok
I mean, this is from May 2022, from a guy known to be fairly pro-Ukraine:
Q: Initially, it was said that the Russians were still keeping their really good weapons. A: It looks like they don't have much left to throw in there apart from missiles. The Russian army is facing a catastrophic defeat. It has already lost its nimbus.
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Well nobody not living under a rock knew that wasn't correct. The error 3 years ago was quite the opposite, we thought the russkies had a great army!
Yes, I’ve heard the cycle of “well obviously it’s wasn’t true then, but this time they really are running out of ammo” quite a few times over the years.
I look forward to hearing it again next year
You can hear it right away:
Lol ok
I was hearing the same about Ukraine but I just keep seeing videos of dead Russians weird.
I'm not sure what your point is?
Russia still is very capable, has tons of hardware, and is making more. The air force is still looking really good.
Running out doesn’t mean, they will ever actually run out. It just means a weapon will be used more rarely.
They produce around 10 tanks a month, refurbished included. They lose that in 2 days.
Their airforce is looking good? Then where is it? Where is the air superiority? Nowhere to be seen because they'd get shot down.
You're right that they will not run out like I run out of milk, but if you can't replace the losses of tanks and infantry vehicles, you have suddenly to rely on unprotected vehicles and human meat waves. They will not run out totally either, but it will stop them and the possibility to kick them out grows.