To: x_plus_one
Russia will, at some point, seriously embark on reestablishing its empire. The Baltic countries are a plum asset.
5 posted on
08/27/2009 3:27:21 AM PDT by
arthurus
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To: arthurus
I use to also think that the Russian empire would make a comeback someday, but now I'm not so sure. Their defense spending is anemic, they're down to less tanks in service than NATO has, their pilots barely get any flying time at all, and most of their naval fleet expansion plans have been scrapped. I think the tough talk, major exercises, etc., is meant more as a bluff or show of force as they literally have little power projection capabilities.
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