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HELSINGFORS. Ryssland mullrar över Finlands deltagande i övningar med militäralliansen Nato. – Under vissa förutsättningar kan det skapa en farlig situation vad gäller Rysslands militära säkerhet, säger Rysslands generalstabschef Nikolaj Makarov, enligt finska Yle. Makarov säger vidare att han hoppas att Finland tänker om och i stället närmar sig Moskva. Finlands försvarsminister Stefan Wallin svarar ilsket att "Finland fattar sina egna beslut."
Originally posted by Vozda
Hello again!
Russia is furious about Finland coperation with NATO and training excercise , Russian General Nikolaj Makarov says this shows like an aggression against Russia, and hopes that Finland re thinks about this, but Finlands Defence minister only says "Finland's own decision to join or not"
Originally posted by mkgandhas
reply to post by michael1983l
russian debt is far lower compared to western debt.Russia has a very balanced budget.
Originally posted by mkgandhas
reply to post by michael1983l
As for kicking the rear be not surprised if USA/NATO ceases to exist after a war with Russia.
Originally posted by Bearack
Originally posted by mkgandhas
reply to post by michael1983l
russian debt is far lower compared to western debt.Russia has a very balanced budget.
I actually agree here. Russia is one of the few countries that has cash reserves.
Now regarding their military. They are in a rebuild mode. Much of their armaments are so antiquated, it's probably more dangerous to them to operate them then it is to use them against their enemies.
That being said, they upped their military spending substantially to rebuild an aging fleet but are no were near US standards yet.
Originally posted by mkgandhas
reply to post by michael1983l
As for kicking the rear be not surprised if USA/NATO ceases to exist after a war with Russia.
ETA:
As for Russia being able to compete with the US, not as a stand alone. Russia just do not have the hardware to compete with an initial 1st strike. Russians are resilient though and very resourceful and could cause allot of damage to a much more superior force of the US.
Now, 5 to 10 years from now, that would be a totally different story with the US going the exact opposite of Russia right now in regards to military spending.edit on 6-6-2012 by Bearack because: (no reason given)edit on 6-6-2012 by Bearack because: (no reason given)edit on 6-6-2012 by Bearack because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by mkgandhas
Originally posted by Bearack
Originally posted by mkgandhas
reply to post by michael1983l
russian debt is far lower compared to western debt.Russia has a very balanced budget.
I actually agree here. Russia is one of the few countries that has cash reserves.
Now regarding their military. They are in a rebuild mode. Much of their armaments are so antiquated, it's probably more dangerous to them to operate them then it is to use them against their enemies.
That being said, they upped their military spending substantially to rebuild an aging fleet but are no were near US standards yet.
Originally posted by mkgandhas
reply to post by michael1983l
As for kicking the rear be not surprised if USA/NATO ceases to exist after a war with Russia.
ETA:
As for Russia being able to compete with the US, not as a stand alone. Russia just do not have the hardware to compete with an initial 1st strike. Russians are resilient though and very resourceful and could cause allot of damage to a much more superior force of the US.
Now, 5 to 10 years from now, that would be a totally different story with the US going the exact opposite of Russia right now in regards to military spending.edit on 6-6-2012 by Bearack because: (no reason given)edit on 6-6-2012 by Bearack because: (no reason given)edit on 6-6-2012 by Bearack because: (no reason given)
Conventional weapons will be useless in a war of usa vs russia.It will be chemical,biological and nuclear.US 1 st strike on russian nuclear arsenal would be extremely difficult.plus biolocation will enable submarine detection and targetting at war time.Big trouble.Biolocation is known as dowsing in the west.
Originally posted by Bearack
reply to post by mkgandhas
My apologies. I thought you were referring to Russian armaments.